Hillside Elementary School
Montclair, NJ · Elementary School · Grades 3-5
Hillside Elementary School is a elementary school in Montclair, NJ with 541 students enrolled and a 71% proficiency rate. Part of Montclair Public School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Hillside Elementary School is a elementary school located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school serves 541 students in grades 3-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 71% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
13% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Hillside Elementary School is part of the Montclair Public School District in New Jersey.
How This School Compares
Hillside Elementary School has 541 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Montclair Public School District (557 students). Its 71% proficiency rate is 2 percentage points above the district average of 68%. Compared to the New Jersey state average of 56%, the school performs 14 points higher. With a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hillside Elementary School has 541 students enrolled in grades 3-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1.
According to EDFacts data, 71% of students at Hillside Elementary School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Hillside Elementary School is part of the Montclair Public School District in Montclair, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.