A+
Hillside Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
340 Homans Avenue, Closter, NJ 07624 · (201) 768-3860 · Part of Closter Borough School District
Students
599
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Hillside Elementary School
- School Grade A+: near the top of New York’s public schools
- Math proficiency 43 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency68%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 47.3%
Location
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340 Homans Avenue, Closter
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K30
Kindergarten103
Grade 198
Grade 2121
Grade 3121
Grade 4126
Enrollment over time
603’20
621’21
623’22
620’23
599’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Asian 41%White 41%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 8%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%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.