Ola Edwards Community School
HILLSIDE, NJ · Hillside Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 2-6 · Suburb, large
908th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 31%▲ Improving
1530 LESLIE ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205
(908)352-7664NCES ID 340729005550Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ola Edwards Community School 908th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 31th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 290 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 394 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.2% | 49.5% | ▼ 34.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.9% | 39.1% | ▲ 27.2 pts | |
| White | 3.2% | 9.1% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ola Edwards Community School
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ELA 26% ▼22 · Math 15% ▼15Compare - #715Hurden Looker Elementary SchoolHillside Public School District · 0.7 mi away715th of 1,324
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ELA 15% ▼33 · Math 10% ▼20Compare - #1210Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary SchoolIrvington Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,210th of 1,324
ELA 23% ▼25 · Math 18% ▼12Compare - #1092Deanna G. Taylor AcademyHillside Public School District · 1 mi away1,092nd of 1,324
ELA 36% ▼12 · Math 21% ▼9Compare - –Abram P. Morris Early Childhood CenterHillside Public School District · 1.1 mi awayCompare
- #1116Chancellor Avenue Elementary SchoolIrvington Public School District · 1.1 mi away1,116th of 1,324
ELA 30% ▼18 · Math 23% ▼7Compare
What school district is Ola Edwards Community School in?
Ola Edwards Community School is part of the Hillside Public School District district in HILLSIDE, New Jersey.
Is Ola Edwards Community School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ola Edwards Community School 908th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ola Edwards Community School?
Black 50%, Hispanic 39%, White 9%, Asian 2% (394 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ola Edwards Community 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.