Overview
Hillside Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 3–5 in MONTCLAIR, New Jersey. The school enrolls 684 students. It is part of the Montclair Public School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
Serves a relatively affluent student body
14% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 41% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictMontclair Public School District
County34013
CityMONTCLAIR
ZIP07042
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341056002176
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment684
White48.0%
Hispanic / Latino15.6%
Black / African American19.6%
Asian3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races13.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %14%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)