Hillside Avenue School
CRANFORD, NJ · Cranford Public School District · Grades K-8
248th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 81%▲ Improving
Hillside Avenue School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hillside Avenue School 248th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 81% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 81th in 2025 — improving.
Hillside Avenue School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 588 students tested
Hillside Avenue School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 748 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.5% | 65.6% | ▼ 9.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.1% | 16.2% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Asian | 4.8% | 7.1% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 5.2% | 6.1% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 4.7% | ▲ 3.7 pts |
Homes near Hillside Avenue School
Typical home value $782K in zip 07016 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Hillside Avenue School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Walnut Avenue SchoolCranford Public School District · 0.5 mi away
- 9Livingston Avenue SchoolCranford Public School District · 0.7 mi away260th of 1,324
ELA 71% · Math 67% - 3Number 10Linden Public School District · 0.8 mi away989th of 1,324
ELA 36% · Math 32% - 4Winfield TownshipWinfield Township · 0.9 mi away853rd of 1,324
ELA 55% · Math 27% - 2Washington Elementary SchoolRoselle Public School District · 1.2 mi away1,149th of 1,324
ELA 30% · Math 20% - –Bloomingdale Avenue SchoolCranford Public School District · 1.3 mi away
- 8Valley Road SchoolClark Township Public School District · 1.4 mi away352nd of 1,324
ELA 66% · Math 62% - 5Number 9Linden Public School District · 1.5 mi away730th of 1,324
ELA 49% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hillside Avenue School in?
Hillside Avenue School is part of the Cranford Public School District district in CRANFORD, New Jersey.
Is Hillside Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hillside Avenue School 248th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hillside Avenue School?
White 66%, Hispanic 16%, Asian 7%, Black 6% (748 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hillside Avenue School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07016 is $782K 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.