Overview
Hillcrest Academy-South is a public high serving grades 9–12 in WESTFIELD, New Jersey. The school enrolls 78 students. It is part of the Union County Educational Services Commission district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
7.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictUnion County Educational Services Commission
County34039
CityWESTFIELD
ZIP07090
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341640006127
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment78
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %80%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)