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Best Schools in Hillside, NJ
Hillside, NJ has 20 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 13,637 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Hillside don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hillside, NJ
The top high schools in Hillside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabeth Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 996 Students
2. Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Of Union School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2308 Students
3. Hillside High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillside Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 925 Students
4. Irvington High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1684 Students
5. Weequahic High School
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Projected Test Scores
Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 454 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hillside, NJ
The top middle schools in Hillside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kawameeh Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Of Union School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 710 Students
2. Jefferson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Township Of Union School District • Public • Grades 5 • 528 Students
3. Union Avenue Middle School
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Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students
4. Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Hillside Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 376 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hillside, NJ
The top elementary schools in Hillside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Of Union School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 572 Students
2. Livingston Elementary
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Township Of Union School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 465 Students
3. Hurden Looker School
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Projected Test Scores
Hillside Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 376 Students
4. Ola Edwards Community School
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Projected Test Scores
Hillside Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 381 Students
5. Robert Morris School No. 18
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Projected Test Scores
Elizabeth Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 506 Students
6. Deanna G. Taylor Academy
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Hillside Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 211 Students
7. Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 503 Students
8. Chancellor Avenue School
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Projected Test Scores
Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 618 Students
9. Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23
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Elizabeth Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 600 Students
10. Trinity Temple Academy
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Trinity Temple Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 44 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
20.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hillside, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hillside, NJ
How many schools are in Hillside, NJ?
Hillside, NJ has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 13,637 students in total.
How do schools in Hillside perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Hillside score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Hillside don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hillside?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Hillside
5 of 6 schools in Hillside carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Hillside. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
- Abram P Morris Early Childhood Center
- Deanna G Taylor Academy
- Hillside High School
- Hurden Looker School
- Ola Edwards Community School
- Walter O Krumbiegel Middle School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.