Hillside High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hillside, New Jersey 07205 · Hillside Public School District
#294 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#13907 of 16,910 nationally
About Hillside High School
Hillside High School is a public high located in Hillside, in the Hillside Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 911 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 294th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 911.
There are 7 schools in Hillside; Hillside High School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillside High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hurden Looker Elementary School
Hillside · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
408 students · 614 m away
Hillside Innovation Academy
Hillside · Public middle · Grades 7–8
97 students · 1.2 km away
Deanna G. Taylor Academy
Hillside · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
202 students · 1.2 km away
Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center
Hillside · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
625 students · 1.3 km away
Livingston Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
485 students · 1.3 km away
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
Hillside · Public middle · Grades 7–8
323 students · 1.4 km away
Ola Edwards Community School
Hillside · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
391 students · 1.8 km away
Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
785 students · 2.0 km away
Kawameeh Middle School
Union · Public middle · Grades 5–8
729 students · 2.1 km away
Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
667 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Lodi High School
Lodi · Public high · Grades 9–12
906 students
Vernon Township High School
Vernon · Public high · Grades 9–12
906 students
Manasquan High School
Manasquan · Public high · Grades 9–12
917 students
Delran High School
Delran · Public high · Grades 9–12
922 students
Parsippany High School
Parsippany · Public high · Grades 9–12
900 students
Wall High School
Wall · Public high · Grades 9–12
924 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside High School a good school?
Hillside High School has a Success Index (US) of 27.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #294 of 357 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 High School rank in New Jersey?
Hillside High School ranks #294 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #13907 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside High School?
Hillside High School had 911 students in 2025.
Is Hillside High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillside High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillside High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillside High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.