Hillside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Closter, New Jersey 07624 · Closter Public School District
#5 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#22 of 50,301 nationally
About Hillside Elementary School
Hillside Elementary School is a public elementary located in Closter, in the Closter Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 599 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 97.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 5th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (90th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 599.
There are 2 schools in Closter; Hillside Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)1.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 1.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillside Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Demarest Middle School
Demarest · Public middle · Grades 5–8
359 students · 1.2 km away
Tenakill Middle School
Closter · Public middle · Grades 5–8
593 students · 1.7 km away
County Road School
Demarest · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
221 students · 1.7 km away
Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest
Demarest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,038 students · 2.0 km away
Luther Lee Emerson School
Demarest · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
221 students · 2.2 km away
Cresskill High School
Cresskill · Public high · Grades 9–12
489 students · 2.4 km away
Cresskill Middle School
Cresskill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
421 students · 2.4 km away
Merritt Memorial
Cresskill · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
282 students · 2.7 km away
Edward H. Bryan
Cresskill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
555 students · 2.9 km away
Haworth Public School
Haworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
498 students · 3.1 km away
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Harry L Bain
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Eastampton Township Community School
Eastampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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West End School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside Elementary School a good school?
Hillside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 97.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5 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 Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Hillside Elementary School ranks #5 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #22 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside Elementary School?
Hillside Elementary School had 599 students in 2025.
Is Hillside Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillside Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillside Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillside Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.