Hillside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Livingston, New Jersey 07039 · Livingston Board of Education School District
#48 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#176 of 50,301 nationally
About Hillside Elementary School
Hillside Elementary School is a public elementary located in Livingston, in the Livingston Board of Education School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 476 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 94.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 48th 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 (79th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 476.
There are 9 schools in Livingston; Hillside Elementary School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)2.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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
- 476
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 2.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- 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).
Livingston High School
Livingston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,081 students · 799 m away
Riker Hill Elementary School
Livingston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students · 1.3 km away
Heritage Middle School
Livingston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
994 students · 1.5 km away
Burnet Hill Elementary School
Livingston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 1.5 km away
Collins Elementary School
Livingston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 1.7 km away
Harrison Elementary School
Livingston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 1.8 km away
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Livingston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students · 1.9 km away
Mount Pleasant Middle School
Livingston · Public middle · Grades 6–6
530 students · 1.9 km away
Liberty Middle School
West Orange · Public middle · Grades 7–8
559 students · 3.3 km away
Frank J Smith Elementary
East Hanover · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
239 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Ridgeway Elementary School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students
Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
New Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students
Constable Elementary School
Kendall Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students
Bayville Elementary School
Bayville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
475 students
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Jamesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students
Riker Hill Elementary School
Livingston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside Elementary School a good school?
Hillside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 94.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #48 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 #48 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #176 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside Elementary School?
Hillside Elementary School had 476 students in 2025.
Is Hillside Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillside Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. 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.