Best High Schools in Hillside, NJ

Hillside, NJ has 4 high schools with 4,886 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Hillside score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Hillside underperform expectations.

1. Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elizabeth Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1281 Students

2. Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Elizabeth Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 996 Students

3. Hillside High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hillside Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 925 Students

4. Irvington High School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1684 Students

Best Middle Schools in Hillside, NJ

Hillside, NJ has 7 middle schools with 4,160 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Hillside score 18% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 20% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Hillside meet expectations.

1. William F. Halloran School No.22

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Elizabeth Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 1089 Students

2. Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hillside Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 376 Students

3. Union Avenue Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students

4. Hillside Innovation Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Hillside Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 99 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Hillside, NJ

Hillside, NJ has 6 elementary schools with 2,249 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Hillside score 18% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 21% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Hillside meet expectations.

1. Livingston Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Township Of Union School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 465 Students

2. Deanna G. Taylor Academy

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hillside Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 211 Students

3. Hurden Looker School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hillside Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 376 Students

4. Ola Edwards Community School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hillside Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 381 Students

5. Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elizabeth Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 885 Students

6. Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Elizabeth Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 600 Students

7. Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 503 Students

8. Trinity Temple Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Trinity Temple Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 44 Students

9. Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Hillside Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 650 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Hillside, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Hillside, NJ has a total population of 23,483 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Hillside, NJ

11,295

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hillside, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

20.72 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.96 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.76 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hillside, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hillside, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,729 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

80 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Hillside, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Hillside, NJ

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Irvington, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 11%
  • Projected Test Scores: 16%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Union, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Elizabeth, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 17%
  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Maplewood, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Vauxhall, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 44%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Roselle, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Newark, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 17%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Kenilworth, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
South Orange, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations