Hillside Elementary School
LIVINGSTON, NJ · Livingston Board of Education School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
20th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable
98 Belmont Drive, LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039
(973)535-8000NCES ID 340882002138Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 245 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 487 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 29.3% | 52.4% | ▲ 23.1 pts | |
| White | 65.2% | 30.4% | ▼ 34.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.0% | 7.4% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 5.1% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 3.9% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 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 $1.10M in zip 07039 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 Hillside Elementary School
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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.