Hillside Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cranford, New Jersey 07016 · Cranford Public School District
#391 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#3391 of 50,301 nationally
About Hillside Avenue School
Hillside Avenue School is a public elementary located in Cranford, in the Cranford Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 743 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 391st of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 743.
There are 7 schools in Cranford; Hillside Avenue School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hillside Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillside Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walnut Avenue School
Cranford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
304 students · 752 m away
Livingston Avenue School
Cranford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
270 students · 1.1 km away
Number 10
Linden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 1.2 km away
Winfield Township
Winfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
141 students · 1.4 km away
Washington Elementary School
Roselle · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
397 students · 1.9 km away
Myles J. McManus MIddle School
Linden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students · 2.0 km away
Bloomingdale Avenue School
Cranford · Public elementary · Grades K–2
226 students · 2.1 km away
Washington School
Garwood · Public other · Grades PK–PK
44 students · 2.2 km away
Valley Road School
Clark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 2.2 km away
Cranford High School
Cranford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,116 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Roberto Clemente Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
742 students
Cecil S. Collins Elementary
Barnegat · Public elementary · Grades K–2
744 students
Van Derveer Elementary School
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
745 students
Woodrow Wilson Community School
Bayonne · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
740 students
William L Antheil Elementary School
Ewing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
746 students
Park Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
747 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside Avenue School a good school?
Hillside Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 83.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #391 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hillside Avenue School rank in New Jersey?
Hillside Avenue School ranks #391 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #3391 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside Avenue School?
Hillside Avenue School had 743 students in 2025.
Is Hillside Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillside Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillside Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillside Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.