Hillside Elementary School
CLOSTER, NJ · Closter Public School District · Grades PK-4
99th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 93%▼ Declining
Hillside Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hillside Elementary School 99th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2019 to 93th in 2025 — declining.
Hillside Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 242 students tested
Hillside Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 620 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 40.5% | 42.9% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| White | 50.2% | 39.5% | ▼ 10.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.0% | 7.9% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 7.4% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Hillside Elementary School
Typical home value $1.19M in zip 07624 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Hillside Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –County Road SchoolDemarest School District · 1.1 mi away
- 10Luther Lee Emerson SchoolDemarest School District · 1.4 mi away54th of 1,324
ELA 84% · Math 81% - 9Merritt MemorialCresskill Public School District · 1.7 mi away188th of 1,324
ELA 71% · Math 74% - 10Edward H. BryanCresskill Public School District · 1.8 mi away51st of 1,324
ELA 81% · Math 85% - 10Haworth Public SchoolHaworth Public School District · 1.9 mi away60th of 1,324
ELA 84% · Math 79% - 10Alpine Elementary SchoolAlpine School District · 2.1 mi away57th of 1,324
ELA 89% · Math 75% - 9Norwood Public SchoolNorwood Public School District · 2.1 mi away222nd of 1,324
ELA 76% · Math 66% - 8Grant Elementary SchoolDumont Public School District · 2.2 mi away360th of 1,324
ELA 64% · Math 63%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hillside Elementary School in?
Hillside Elementary School is part of the Closter Public School District district in CLOSTER, New Jersey.
Is Hillside Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hillside Elementary School 99th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hillside Elementary School?
Asian 43%, White 40%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 7% (620 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hillside Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07624 is $1.19M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.