Hillside Elementary School
MONTCLAIR, NJ · Montclair Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-5 · Suburb, large
216th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
54 ORANGE RD, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042
(973)509-4200NCES ID 341056002176Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hillside Elementary School 216th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 421 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 581 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.2% | 44.8% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 34.5% | 21.0% | ▼ 13.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.8% | 17.0% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 12.9% | ▲ 10.5 pts | |
| Asian | 5.4% | 3.8% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 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 $954K in zip 07042 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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ELA 79% ▲6 · Math 84% ▲15Compare
What school district is Hillside Elementary School in?
Hillside Elementary School is part of the Montclair Public School District district in MONTCLAIR, New Jersey.
Is Hillside Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hillside Elementary School 216th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hillside Elementary School?
White 45%, Black 21%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 13% (581 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hillside Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07042 is $954K 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.