Hilltop School
MENDHAM, NJ · Mendham Borough School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
75th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 94%▲ Improving
12 HILLTOP ROAD, MENDHAM, NJ 07945
(973)543-4251NCES ID 340990004314Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hilltop School 75th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 94th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 99 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 270 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 81.1% | ▼ 13.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 7.8% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 6.7% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 3.7% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 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 $1.13M in zip 07945 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 Hilltop School
- #47Mendham Township Elementary SchoolMendham Township School District · 1.9 mi away47th of 1,324
ELA 83% ▲2 · Math 83% ▲4Compare - #422Marion T. Bedwell Elementary SchoolSomerset Hills Regional School District · 3.3 mi away422nd of 1,324
ELA 61% ▼20 · Math 60% ▼19Compare - #437Ironia SchoolRandolph Township School District · 4.2 mi away437th of 1,324
ELA 64% ▼17 · Math 56% ▼23Compare - #275Bragg Elementary SchoolChester Township School District · 4.2 mi away275th of 1,324
ELA 66% ▼15 · Math 71% ▼8Compare - –Dickerson Elementary SchoolChester Township School District · 4.3 mi awayCompare
- #283Shongum SchoolRandolph Township School District · 4.5 mi away283rd of 1,324
ELA 69% ▼12 · Math 68% ▼11Compare - #221Center Grove SchoolRandolph Township School District · 5 mi away221st of 1,324
ELA 73% ▼8 · Math 69% ▼10Compare - –Hillcrest SchoolMorris School District · 5.3 mi awayCompare
What school district is Hilltop School in?
Hilltop School is part of the Mendham Borough School District district in MENDHAM, New Jersey.
Is Hilltop School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hilltop School 75th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hilltop School?
White 81%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 7%, Asian 4% (270 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hilltop School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07945 is $1.13M 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.