Overview
Hillside Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in MOUNT LAUREL, New Jersey. The school enrolls 386 students. It is part of the Mount Laurel Township 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
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
24% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 41% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictMount Laurel Township School District
County34005
CityMOUNT LAUREL
ZIP08054
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341095001160
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment386
White47.7%
Hispanic / Latino15.8%
Black / African American15.0%
Asian13.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.8%
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 %24%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)