A−
Hillside Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades 3–5
54 Orange Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042 · (973) 509-4200 · Part of Montclair Town School District
Students
684
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
3–5
What stands out about Hillside Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 39.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.3%
Location
Directions ↗
54 Orange Rd, Montclair
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K246
Grade 3133
Grade 4146
Grade 5159
Enrollment over time
489’20
494’21
541’22
581’23
684’24
Up 39.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 48%Black 20%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 13%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.