Deanna G. Taylor Academy
HILLSIDE, NJ · Hillside Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 2-6 · Suburb, large
1,092nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 18%· Stable
614 TILLMAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205
(908)352-7664NCES ID 340729005542Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Deanna G. Taylor Academy 1,092nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 18% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2022 to 18th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 140 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 191 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 67.8% | 58.1% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 24.7% | 29.3% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| White | 6.6% | 9.4% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $515K in zip 07205 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Deanna G. Taylor Academy in?
Deanna G. Taylor Academy is part of the Hillside Public School District district in HILLSIDE, New Jersey.
Is Deanna G. Taylor Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Deanna G. Taylor Academy 1,092nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Deanna G. Taylor Academy?
Black 58%, Hispanic 29%, White 9%, Asian 1% (191 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Deanna G. Taylor Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07205 is $515K 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.