Hillside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Montclair, New Jersey 07042 · Montclair Public School District
#545 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#6643 of 50,301 nationally
About Hillside Elementary School
Hillside Elementary School is a public elementary located in Montclair, in the Montclair Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 684 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 545th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 684.
There are 8 schools in Montclair; Hillside Elementary School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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
- 684
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- 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).
Charles H. Bullock School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 1.1 km away
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
Montclair · Public middle · Grades 6–8
203 students · 1.2 km away
Montclair High School
Montclair · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,925 students · 1.2 km away
Glenfield Middle School
Montclair · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students · 1.5 km away
Brookdale Avenue School
Verona · Public elementary · Grades K–4
134 students · 1.7 km away
Nishuane Elementary School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
377 students · 1.8 km away
Edgemont Elementary School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades K–5
251 students · 1.8 km away
Laning Avenue School
Verona · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
261 students · 1.9 km away
Watchung Elementary School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 2.1 km away
Glen Ridge High School
Glen Ridge · Public high · Grades 7–12
799 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Claremont Elementary School
Franklin Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
685 students
Camden Street Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
685 students
George L Catrambone
Long Branch · Public elementary · Grades K–5
686 students
Charles J. Riley/ School 9
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
682 students
B. Bernice Young Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
681 students
Middle Township Elementary #1
Cape May Court House · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
688 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside Elementary School a good school?
Hillside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 77.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #545 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 #545 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #6643 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside Elementary School?
Hillside Elementary School had 684 students in 2025.
Is Hillside Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillside Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. 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.