Amsterdam Elementary School
Hillsborough, NJ · Hillsborough Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Suburb, large
347th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 74%▼ Declining
301 Amsterdam Drive, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908)431-6600NCES ID 340723006068Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Amsterdam Elementary School 347th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 74% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 74th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 175 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 383 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 18.2% | 43.6% | ▲ 25.4 pts | |
| White | 73.9% | 37.3% | ▼ 36.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.4% | 10.2% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 6.0% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $683K in zip 08844 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Amsterdam Elementary School
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What school district is Amsterdam Elementary School in?
Amsterdam Elementary School is part of the Hillsborough Township Public School District district in Hillsborough, New Jersey.
Is Amsterdam Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Amsterdam Elementary School 347th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Amsterdam Elementary School?
Asian 44%, White 37%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 6% (383 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Amsterdam Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08844 is $683K 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.