Hillside Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades 3–5
Part of Montclair Public School District
54 ORANGE RD, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042 · (973) 509-4200
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Academic performance
Math proficiency46%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
684Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
13%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K246
Grade 3133
Grade 4146
Grade 5159
Students
White · 48%328
Black · 20%134
Hispanic · 16%107
Two or more races · 13%91
Asian · 3%22
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
489’20
494’21
541’22
581’23
684’24
Location
54 ORANGE RD MONTCLAIR
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.