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Item: Hillside Public School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

195 Virginia Street
Hillside, NJ 07205

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (908) 352-7664

www.hillsidek12.org

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Hillside Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,914 Schools

# Students

2,957 Students

883,477 Students

# Teachers

238 Teachers

77,662 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillside Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	255	62
Kind	180	124
1	190	139
2	232	140
3	198	144
4	198	143
5	177	145
6	196	146

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District Rank

Hillside Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#519 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hillside Public School District
2023	#519
2022	#521
2021	#545
2019	#573
2018	#569
2017	#556
2016	#579
2015	#566
2014	#527
2013	#538
2012	#531

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17%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillside Public School District	New Jersey
2023	17%	38%
2022	14%	36%
2021	7%	26%
2019	24%	44%
2018	23%	42%
2017	22%	41%
2016	20%	40%
2015	19%	36%
2014	67%	75%
2013	65%	75%
2012	66%	75%

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41%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillside Public School District	New Jersey
2022	41%	49%
2021	40%	47%
2019	40%	57%
2018	23%	55%
2017	39%	53%
2016	36%	50%
2015	28%	47%
2014	58%	69%
2013	58%	69%
2012	58%	69%
2011	59%	69%

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23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillside Public School District	New Jersey
2022	5%	23%
2021	10%	22%

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85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hillside Public School District	New Jersey
2023	85%	85%
2022	72%	85%
2021	87%	88%
2020	83%	90%
2019	85%	90%
2018	87%	90%
2017	88%	90%
2016	86%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	80%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hillside Public School District	New Jersey
2024	0.60	0.71
2023	0.59	0.71
2022	0.58	0.71
2021	0.58	0.71
2020	0.57	0.70
2019	0.57	0.70
2018	0.52	0.70
2017	0.52	0.70
2016	0.51	0.69
2015	0.50	0.68
2014	0.50	0.68
2013	0.51	0.67
2012	0.50	0.66
2011	0.50	0.65
2010	0.51	0.65
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.51	0.63
2007	0.48	0.62
2006	0.50	0.62
2005	0.51	0.61
2004	0.51	0.60
2003	0.53	0.60
2002	0.53	0.59
2001	0.53	0.58
2000	0.54	0.57
1999	0.55	0.57
1998	0.55	0.57
1996	0.56	0.56
1995	0.57	0.55
1994	0.58	0.55
1993	0.58	0.55
1992	0.57	0.54
1991	0.58	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Hillside Public School District	New Jersey
2024	1%	11%
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	2%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	3%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	4%	6%
1996	5%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	5%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

38%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Hillside Public School District	New Jersey
2024	37%	34%
2023	33%	33%
2022	32%	32%
2021	30%	31%
2020	27%	29%
2019	27%	29%
2018	23%	27%
2017	23%	27%
2016	23%	26%
2015	23%	25%
2014	22%	24%
2013	22%	23%
2012	21%	23%
2011	21%	22%
2010	21%	21%
2009	21%	20%
2008	21%	19%
2007	20%	19%
2006	21%	18%
2005	20%	18%
2004	17%	17%
2003	17%	17%
2002	15%	16%
2001	14%	15%
2000	14%	15%
1999	13%	14%
1998	12%	14%
1996	12%	14%
1995	13%	13%
1994	12%	13%
1993	13%	13%
1992	14%	12%
1991	16%	12%

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% Black

50%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Hillside Public School District	New Jersey
2024	51%	14%
2023	55%	15%
2022	56%	15%
2021	57%	15%
2020	59%	15%
2019	59%	15%
2018	65%	16%
2017	65%	16%
2016	65%	16%
2015	67%	16%
2014	67%	16%
2013	66%	16%
2012	67%	16%
2011	67%	16%
2010	67%	17%
2009	66%	17%
2008	67%	17%
2007	69%	17%
2006	67%	18%
2005	66%	18%
2004	67%	18%
2003	65%	18%
2002	65%	18%
2001	65%	18%
2000	64%	18%
1999	63%	18%
1998	62%	18%
1996	62%	19%
1995	60%	19%
1994	59%	19%
1993	59%	19%
1992	60%	19%
1991	59%	19%

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% White

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Hillside Public School District	New Jersey
2024	10%	38%
2023	10%	39%
2022	10%	40%
2021	10%	41%
2020	10%	43%
2019	10%	43%
2018	11%	45%
2017	11%	45%
2016	10%	46%
2015	9%	48%
2014	10%	49%
2013	10%	50%
2012	9%	51%
2011	10%	52%
2010	10%	53%
2009	10%	54%
2008	9%	55%
2007	9%	56%
2006	11%	56%
2005	12%	57%
2004	14%	58%
2003	16%	58%
2002	17%	59%
2001	18%	61%
2000	19%	61%
1999	20%	62%
1998	22%	62%
1996	21%	62%
1995	23%	63%
1994	24%	63%
1993	24%	63%
1992	23%	64%
1991	23%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Hillside Public School District	New Jersey
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,235 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$74 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hillside Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$74 MM	$26 MM
2022	$70 MM	$25 MM
2021	$74 MM	$26 MM
2020	$70 MM	$25 MM
2019	$69 MM	$25 MM
2018	$65 MM	$24 MM
2017	$63 MM	$23 MM
2016	$68 MM	$21 MM
2015	$57 MM	$20 MM
2014	$59 MM	$21 MM
2012	$55 MM	$21 MM
2011	$54 MM	$20 MM
2010	$57 MM	$20 MM
2009	$54 MM	$20 MM
2008	$52 MM	$19 MM
2007	$49 MM	$19 MM
2006	$48 MM	$18 MM
2005	$47 MM	$17 MM
2004	$44 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$15 MM
2002	$36 MM	$14 MM
2001	$37 MM	$14 MM
2000	$33 MM	$13 MM
1999	$34 MM	$13 MM
1998	$29 MM	$12 MM
1996	$25 MM	$11 MM
1995	$24 MM	$11 MM
1992	$23 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hillside Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$72 MM	$25 MM
2022	$68 MM	$24 MM
2021	$72 MM	$25 MM
2020	$68 MM	$24 MM
2019	$68 MM	$25 MM
2018	$65 MM	$24 MM
2017	$69 MM	$23 MM
2016	$59 MM	$22 MM
2015	$56 MM	$20 MM
2014	$57 MM	$20 MM
2012	$54 MM	$20 MM
2011	$55 MM	$19 MM
2010	$56 MM	$20 MM
2009	$53 MM	$19 MM
2008	$53 MM	$20 MM
2007	$52 MM	$19 MM
2006	$48 MM	$18 MM
2005	$44 MM	$17 MM
2004	$41 MM	$16 MM
2003	$40 MM	$16 MM
2002	$40 MM	$14 MM
2001	$40 MM	$13 MM
2000	$31 MM	$13 MM
1999	$30 MM	$14 MM
1998	$28 MM	$13 MM
1996	$24 MM	$11 MM
1995	$23 MM	$11 MM
1992	$20 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,984

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hillside Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$24,479	$27,451
2022	$22,579	$26,511
2021	$24,626	$27,862
2020	$22,579	$26,511
2019	$22,369	$27,169
2018	$21,540	$25,776
2017	$20,370	$24,717
2016	$21,780	$23,074
2015	$18,361	$19,116
2014	$19,831	$22,539
2012	$17,846	$22,326
2011	$16,453	$15,563
2010	$18,041	$19,116
2009	$17,317	$20,414
2008	$16,305	$19,641
2007	$15,111	$17,846
2006	$14,182	$16,912
2005	$13,689	$15,983
2004	$12,148	$15,178
2003	$11,589	$14,414
2002	$11,045	$13,992
2001	$11,869	$13,524
2000	$10,711	$12,563
1999	$11,276	$11,702
1998	$9,665	$11,220
1995	$8,362	$10,398
1992	$8,507	$10,290
1990	$6,461	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$24,235

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hillside Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$23,745	$26,479
2022	$22,018	$25,682
2021	$23,888	$26,876
2020	$22,018	$25,682
2019	$21,992	$26,960
2018	$21,591	$25,387
2017	$22,204	$25,235
2016	$19,016	$23,517
2015	$18,095	$19,190
2014	$19,099	$21,879
2012	$17,464	$21,692
2011	$16,703	$15,139
2010	$17,779	$19,190
2009	$17,082	$19,395
2008	$16,589	$19,863
2007	$16,305	$18,129
2006	$14,339	$16,981
2005	$12,809	$16,151
2004	$11,331	$14,709
2003	$12,131	$14,730
2002	$12,212	$14,261
2001	$13,021	$13,311
2000	$10,205	$12,817
1999	$10,122	$12,247
1998	$9,406	$11,565
1995	$8,174	$10,509
1992	$7,347	$9,044
1990	$6,590	$7,994

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Best Hillside Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hurden Looker Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1261 Liberty Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664

Gr: 2-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #22.

Ola Edwards Community School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1530 Leslie St
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664

Gr: 2-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #33.

Deanna G. Taylor Academy

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

614 Tillman St
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664

Gr: 2-6 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: n/an/a

Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

143 Coe Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664

Gr: PK-1 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,957 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 85% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education