Hillside Elementary School
LIVINGSTON, NJ · Livingston Board of Education School District · Grades K-5
20th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable
Hillside Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hillside Elementary School 20th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 98% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2019 to 99th in 2025.
Hillside Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 245 students tested
Hillside Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 487 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 31.9% | 52.4% | ▲ 20.5 pts | |
| White | 58.0% | 30.4% | ▼ 27.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.4% | 7.4% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 5.1% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 3.9% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Hillside Elementary School
Typical home value $1.10M in zip 07039 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Hillside Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Riker Hill Elementary SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 0.8 mi away117th of 1,324
ELA 78% · Math 76% - 10Burnet Hill Elementary SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 0.9 mi away106th of 1,324
ELA 77% · Math 78% - 10Collins Elementary SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 1 mi away74th of 1,324
ELA 84% · Math 76% - 10Harrison Elementary SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 1.1 mi away31st of 1,324
ELA 86% · Math 84% - 10Mount Pleasant Elementary SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 1.2 mi away25th of 1,324
ELA 84% · Math 88% - –Frank J Smith ElementaryEast Hanover Township School District · 2 mi away
- 10Lester C NoeckerRoseland School District · 2.4 mi away105th of 1,324
ELA 82% · Math 74% - 9Mount Pleasant Elementary SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 2.4 mi away190th of 1,324
ELA 75% · Math 70%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hillside Elementary School in?
Hillside Elementary School is part of the Livingston Board of Education School District district in LIVINGSTON, New Jersey.
Is Hillside Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hillside Elementary School 20th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hillside Elementary School?
Asian 52%, White 30%, Hispanic 7%, Two or more races 5% (487 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hillside Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07039 is $1.10M 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.