Hillcrest School
Somerset, NJ · Franklin Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,005th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 24%▲ Improving
500 Franklin Blvd, Somerset, NJ 08873
(732)246-0170NCES ID 340549005202Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hillcrest School 1,005th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 259 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 452 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 32.5% | 49.1% | ▲ 16.6 pts | |
| Black | 29.5% | 25.9% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 20.0% | 14.6% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| White | 15.6% | 6.6% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 3.1% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.3 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 $576K in zip 08873 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Hillcrest School in?
Hillcrest School is part of the Franklin Township Public School District district in Somerset, New Jersey.
Is Hillcrest School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hillcrest School 1,005th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest School?
Hispanic 49%, Black 26%, Asian 15%, White 7% (452 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hillcrest School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08873 is $576K 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.