Overview
Hillside Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 3–5 in MONTCLAIR, New Jersey. The school enrolls 581 students. It is part of the Montclair Public School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
13% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 36% state average)
Hechos clave
SectorPublic
El tipo de escuela—
Nivel NivelElementary
Grade Span3–5
Distrito DistritoMontclair Public School District
County34013
Ciudad Ciudad MONTCLAIR
ZIP07042
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
NCES School ID341056002176
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment581
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %13%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)