Hillcrest Academy-South

Public 9-12

1571 Lamberts Mill Road
Westfield, NJ 07090

(908) 654-8558

District: Union County Educational Services Commission

Per Pupil Expenditures: $40,503

Student/teacher ratio: 7.4

Number of students: 78

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.5%

African American:

33.3%

White:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Hillcrest Academy-South has the largest high school student body size in the Union County Educational Services Commission School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.5%), African American (33.3%), White (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Union County Educational Services Commission School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Academy-South is 7.4. 2 high schools in the Union County Educational Services Commission School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hillcrest Academy-South employs 10.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Academy-South is $40,503. 2 high schools in the Union County Educational Services Commission School District spend more per student.

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Enrollment information for Hillcrest Academy-South

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	2	35	13	n/a	n/a	50
2007	1	40	20	n/a	n/a	61
2008	0	36	18	n/a	n/a	54
2009	2	45	33	0	0	80
2010	2	41	34	0	0	77
2011	2	38	24	0	0	64
2012	0	42	27	0	0	69
2013	2	28	29	0	0	59
2014	2	33	43	0	0	78
2015	3	31	50	0	0	84
2016	6	43	38	0	0	87
2017	4	43	41	0	0	88
2018	5	48	49	0	0	102
2019	5	36	46	0	0	87
2020	6	40	49	0	0	95
2021	4	40	40	0	0	84
2022	2	27	46	0	0	75
2023	1	28	40	0	0	69
2024	4	26	48	0	0	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillcrest Academy-South

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	50	9.2	5.4	94
2007	61	8.5	7.2	88.5
2008	54	8.0	6.8	77.8
2009	80	6.2	7.6	85
2010	77	8.0	9.6	94.8
2011	64	8.0	8.0	68.8
2012	69	12.9	5.3	39.1
2013	59	6.5	9.0	84.7
2014	78	6.5	12.0	80.8
2015	84	7.0	12.0	84.5
2016	87	10.0	8.7	94.3
2017	88	10.7	8.2	85.2
2018	102	10.0	10.2	76.5
2019	87	10.0	8.7	40.2
2020	95	11.0	8.6	55.8
2021	84	11.0	7.6	53.6
2022	75	11.0	6.8	5.3
2023	69	10.5	6.5	81.2
2024	78	10.5	7.4	79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillcrest Academy-South

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	50	9.2	5.4	94
2007	61	8.5	7.2	88.5
2008	54	8.0	6.8	77.8
2009	80	6.2	7.6	85
2010	77	8.0	9.6	94.8
2011	64	8.0	8.0	68.8
2012	69	12.9	5.3	39.1
2013	59	6.5	9.0	84.7
2014	78	6.5	12.0	80.8
2015	84	7.0	12.0	84.5
2016	87	10.0	8.7	94.3
2017	88	10.7	8.2	85.2
2018	102	10.0	10.2	76.5
2019	87	10.0	8.7	40.2
2020	95	11.0	8.6	55.8
2021	84	11.0	7.6	53.6
2022	75	11.0	6.8	5.3
2023	69	10.5	6.5	81.2
2024	78	10.5	7.4	79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillcrest Academy-South

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$40,503

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest Academy-South

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	87	69	20.7%
African American	36	28	22.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	46	40	13%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	1	80%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.2%	81.2%	40.9%

Schools Near Hillcrest Academy-South

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)	NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		NJSLA Geometry (2024)			NJSLA Algebra II (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest Academy-South	Public	9-12	1571 Lamberts Mill Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 654-8558	78	11	7.4	79.5%	4 (5.1%)	26 (33.3%)	48 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$40,503		$40,503
Lamberts Mill Academy	Public	6-12	1571 Lamberts Mill Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 233-7581	44	10	4.3	36.4%	11 (25.0%)	19 (43.2%)	14 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$42,194		$42,194
Arthur L. Johnson High School	Public	9-12	365 Westfield Avenue	Clark	07066	Union County	Clark Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 382-0910	754	65	11.6	4.9%	589 (78.1%)	17 (2.3%)	128 (17.0%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	46.3	182^nd of 426 public high schools	57.3%		37.9	221^st of 422 public high schools	47.6%	39	30.0	67.5	21.3	21.3	42.9		42.9			$13,478	$122	$13,356
Union County Magnet High School	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	311	15	20.9	6.4%	88 (28.3%)	19 (6.1%)	70 (22.5%)	123 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	93.4	6^th of 426 public high schools	98.6%		95.9	5^th of 422 public high schools	98.8%	1	98.8	98.7			88.5	75.0	84.2	100.0	100.0	$8,753	$36	$8,717
Academy For Information Technology	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	303	15	20.1	6.6%	89 (29.4%)	34 (11.2%)	65 (21.5%)	101 (33.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	93.9	4^th of 426 public high schools	99.1%		90	17^th of 422 public high schools	96.0%	13	90.1	100.0			93.4	65.0	82.0	100.0	100.0	$8,671	$36	$8,635
Academy For Allied Health Sciences	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 889-8288	304	16	19.3	8.2%	99 (32.6%)	39 (12.8%)	67 (22.0%)	90 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	92	8^th of 426 public high schools	98.1%		97.1	1^st of 422 public high schools	99.8%	7	89.1	98.7			93.4	42.9	72.5			$8,221	$35	$8,186
Union County Career & Technical Institute	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	17	22	.7	41.2%	5 (29.4%)	4 (23.5%)	6 (35.3%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)										$8,313	$972	$7,341
Westfield Senior High School	Public	9-12	550 Dorian Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Westfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 789-4500	1,784	152	11.7	1.8%	1,409 (79.0%)	40 (2.2%)	128 (7.2%)	145 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (3.0%)	79.7	50^th of 426 public high schools	88.3%		85.3	30^th of 422 public high schools	92.9%	20	64.3	82.0	41.2	40.1	73.8		73.5	93.4	87.6	$7,575		$7,575
Union County Technical	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Rd	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 889-8288	507	24	21.3	9.1%	187 (36.9%)	85 (16.8%)	159 (31.4%)	51 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.3%)	83.4	38^th of 426 public high schools	91.1%		94.9	6^th of 422 public high schools	98.6%	32	55.1	97.5	72.7	72.7	88.3	35.7	55.5			$6,462	$23	$6,439
Academy For Performing Arts	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	240	15	16.3	5.8%	100 (41.7%)	40 (16.7%)	75 (31.3%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	80	49^th of 426 public high schools	88.5%		79.9	45^th of 422 public high schools	89.3%	4	51.6	95.6	60.9	60.9		40.6	45.0			$11,042	$46	$10,996

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Academy-South

How many students attend Hillcrest Academy-South?

In the 2023-24 school year, 78 students attended Hillcrest Academy-South.

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Academy-South?

Students at Hillcrest Academy-South are 62% Hispanic, 33% African American, 5% White.

What district is Hillcrest Academy-South in?

Union County Educational Services Commission

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