Hurden Looker Elementary School
HILLSIDE, NJ · Hillside Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 2-6 · Suburb, large
715th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 46%▲ Improving
1261 LIBERTY AVE, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205
(908)352-7664NCES ID 340729005544Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hurden Looker Elementary School 715th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 46% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 46th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 305 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 393 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 56.7% | 43.8% | ▼ 12.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 27.0% | 42.7% | ▲ 15.7 pts | |
| White | 14.2% | 12.0% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.8 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 Hurden Looker Elementary School in?
Hurden Looker Elementary School is part of the Hillside Public School District district in HILLSIDE, New Jersey.
Is Hurden Looker Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hurden Looker Elementary School 715th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hurden Looker Elementary School?
Black 44%, Hispanic 43%, White 12%, Pacific Islander 1% (393 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hurden Looker Elementary School 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.