Summary:
The 07205 zip code area in Hillside, New Jersey is home to 7 schools serving grades PreK-12, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools are part of the Hillside Public School District, which is ranked 472 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The standout school in this area is Hillside Innovation Academy, a public middle school that ranks 198 out of 748 New Jersey middle schools and earns a 4-star rating. Students at Hillside Innovation Academy significantly outperform the district and state averages on NJSLA tests, with 66-75.5% proficiency in English Language Arts and 30-35.9% proficiency in Mathematics. The school also had 50% of 8th graders proficient or better in Geometry, compared to 50% for the district and 80.8% statewide.
In contrast, the other schools in the 07205 zip code area generally struggle with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and high poverty levels, as indicated by the high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Hillside High School had an 84.9% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022, which is below the state average, while the district as a whole faces systemic challenges that need to be addressed to improve academic performance and equity across all its schools.
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