Is Hillside Avenue School a good school?

Hillside Avenue School ranks 193 rd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillside Avenue School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 748 students attended Hillside Avenue School.

What is the racial makeup of Hillside Avenue School?

Students at Hillside Avenue School are 66% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hillside Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Hillside Avenue School usually go on to attend: High : Cranford High School

Hillside Avenue School

Summary:

Hillside Avenue School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Cranford, New Jersey. With 734 students, the school consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in the state, boasting strong academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas.

Hillside Avenue School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly exceeding state averages. The school's female, Hispanic, and African American student subgroups also demonstrate exceptional performance, ranking in the top 5-15% of New Jersey elementary schools. Additionally, Hillside Avenue School maintains a low student-teacher ratio and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Brookside Place School, Livingston Avenue School, and other elementary schools in the Cranford Public School District, Hillside Avenue School stands out as a particularly strong educational option for families in the area. Its consistent high performance and focus on equity make it a valuable resource for the Cranford community.

Detail:

Public K-8

125 Hillside Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016

(908) 709-6229

District: Cranford Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
193^rd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,688

Students who attend Hillside Avenue School usually attend:

High:

Cranford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 748

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillside Avenue School ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Cranford Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Hillside Avenue School ranks better than 81.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.62. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Hillside Avenue School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cranford Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.6%), Hispanic (16.2%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cranford Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillside Avenue School is 10.1, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Cranford Public School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillside Avenue School is $10,688, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Cranford Public School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillside Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Avenue School 193^rd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Hillside Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Avenue School 139^th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Hillside Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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Cranford Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cranford Public School District 84^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillside Avenue School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hillside Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	70.75	426^th	1204	64.6%
2004	69.24	468^th	1298	63.9%
2005	72.77	397^th	1303	69.5%
2006	68.39	512^th	1314	61.0%
2007	78.94	171^st	1329	87.1%
2008	70.31	452^nd	1338	66.2%
2009	61.93	623^rd	1346	53.7%
2010	65.52	560^th	1354	58.6%
2011	72.74	398^th	1360	70.7%
2012	71.67	452^nd	1363	66.8%
2013	75.30	366^th	1367	73.2%
2014	71.25	453^rd	1363	66.8%
2015	63.62	513^th	1357	62.2%
2016	72.61	401^st	1346	70.2%
2017	74.37	380^th	1352	71.9%
2018	74.96	368^th	1353	72.8%
2019	77.18	321^st	1360	76.4%
2021	77.50	259^th	1317	80.3%
2022	83.40	235^th	1345	82.5%
2023	81.53	249^th	1342	81.4%
2024	86.07	193^rd	1338	85.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Hillside Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	82.18	140^th	1001	86.0%
2019	61.53	324^th	1007	67.8%
2021	73.49	151^st	868	82.6%
2022	66.68	245^th	949	74.2%
2023	68.06	223^rd	958	76.7%
2024	58.21	323^rd	989	67.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hillside Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	77.74	295^th	1333	77.9%
2019	82.67	196^th	1331	85.3%
2021	79.38	205^th	1290	84.1%
2022	82.82	226^th	1326	83.0%
2023	81.93	224^th	1318	83.0%
2024	89.23	111^th	1317	91.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hillside Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	69.72	424^th	1334	68.2%
2019	69.13	433^rd	1335	67.6%
2021	72.49	303^rd	1297	76.6%
2022	82.91	223^rd	1324	83.2%
2023	79.47	266^th	1315	79.8%
2024	79.67	269^th	1313	79.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Hillside Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.47	78^th	522	85.1%
2022	99.65	4^th	494	99.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Hillside Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	92.70	34^th	899	96.2%
2023	82.03	132^nd	982	86.6%
2024	92.77	55^th	989	94.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hillside Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	70.35	277^th	1022	72.9%
2019	67.29	325^th	1023	68.2%
2021	66.68	252^nd	964	73.9%
2022	75.67	212^th	976	78.3%
2023	77.09	179^th	975	81.6%
2024	79.63	151^st	963	84.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hillside Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	77.96	142^nd	574	75.3%
2004	79.86	126^th	588	78.6%
2005	80.79	105^th	599	82.5%
2006	67.92	270^th	615	56.1%
2007	80.18	102^nd	631	83.8%
2008	83.41	69^th	640	89.2%
2009	75.49	172^nd	664	74.1%
2010	77.05	156^th	677	77.0%
2011	77.60	148^th	684	78.4%
2012	70.58	244^th	677	64.0%
2013	79.37	138^th	704	80.4%
2014	76.52	178^th	717	75.2%
2015	65.05	212^th	713	70.3%
2016	58.96	278^th	713	61.0%
2017	66.68	228^th	712	68.0%
2018	67.94	216^th	716	69.8%
2019	69.30	214^th	745	71.3%
2021	65.24	195^th	652	70.1%
2022	81.89	106^th	745	85.8%
2023	79.83	128^th	748	82.9%
2024	77.62	139^th	743	81.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hillside Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	79.15	56^th	471	88.1%
2019	70.05	100^th	492	79.7%
2021	53.96	141^st	401	64.8%
2022	69.78	90^th	535	83.2%
2023	62.13	123^rd	505	75.6%
2024	67.16	102^nd	510	80.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hillside Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	62.69	264^th	680	61.2%
2019	73.41	184^th	703	73.8%
2021	71.11	151^st	625	75.8%
2022	80.78	117^th	726	83.9%
2023	79.46	129^th	720	82.1%
2024	76.60	156^th	717	78.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hillside Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	75.21	165^th	675	75.6%
2019	66.49	224^th	697	67.9%
2021	57.56	222^nd	635	65.0%
2022	82.21	114^th	730	84.4%
2023	79.79	122^nd	718	83.0%
2024	80.31	122^nd	719	83.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hillside Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	75.94	83^rd	524	84.2%
2021	72.49	76^th	480	84.2%
2023	85.93	44^th	587	92.5%
2024	80.82	69^th	589	88.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Hillside Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	57.72	203^rd	497	59.2%
2019	62.70	168^th	504	66.7%
2021	53.10	180^th	435	58.6%
2022	76.02	95^th	512	81.4%
2023	69.55	133^rd	509	73.9%
2024	69.61	127^th	510	75.1%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillside Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	426	31	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	470
1989	438	31	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	486
1990	451	30	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	507
1991	443	44	19	13	0	n/a	n/a	519
1992	464	33	19	17	0	n/a	n/a	533
1993	489	29	19	20	2	n/a	n/a	559
1994	486	38	21	26	1	n/a	n/a	572
1995	595	39	29	17	0	n/a	n/a	680
1996	595	39	29	17	0	n/a	n/a	680
1998	597	32	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	657
1999	547	46	11	22	0	n/a	n/a	626
2000	559	40	9	26	0	n/a	n/a	634
2001	574	41	14	24	0	n/a	n/a	653
2002	546	49	15	26	0	n/a	n/a	636
2003	546	49	15	26	0	n/a	n/a	636
2004	541	48	13	39	0	n/a	n/a	641
2005	553	60	15	49	0	n/a	n/a	677
2006	558	55	15	51	0	n/a	n/a	679
2007	550	45	17	67	0	n/a	n/a	679
2008	551	47	21	62	0	n/a	n/a	681
2009	549	41	24	68	1	0	6	689
2010	562	42	38	76	0	0	6	724
2011	600	45	36	84	0	0	3	768
2012	584	44	33	75	0	0	3	739
2013	579	55	34	80	0	0	5	753
2014	564	43	34	67	0	0	7	715
2015	591	62	35	74	0	0	9	771
2016	576	63	43	82	0	0	15	779
2017	560	63	43	87	0	0	18	771
2018	522	52	38	87	0	0	16	715
2019	503	45	39	93	0	0	22	702
2020	503	45	39	86	0	0	21	694
2021	483	43	43	98	0	0	20	687
2022	486	40	47	100	0	0	18	691
2023	508	39	46	114	1	0	26	734
2024	491	46	53	121	1	1	35	748

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillside Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	470	39.0	12.0	n/a
1989	486	39.0	12.4	n/a
1990	507	38.0	13.3	1.4
1991	519	35.0	14.8	1.5
1992	533	36.0	14.8	2.1
1993	559	37.4	14.9	2.7
1994	572	38.4	14.9	3.5
1995	680	46.9	14.5	4.3
1996	680	46.9	14.5	4.3
1998	657	49.0	13.4	3.8
1999	626	45.0	13.9	3.7
2000	634	50.6	12.5	6.5
2001	653	50.9	12.8	6.6
2002	636	52.9	12.0	5.5
2003	636	52.9	12.0	5.5
2004	641	50.9	12.6	6.4
2005	677	48.4	14.0	n/a
2006	679	55.4	12.3	8
2007	679	58.0	11.7	7.1
2008	681	50.0	13.6	7.6
2009	689	62.4	10.0	8.4
2010	724	59.0	12.2	9.8
2011	768	62.6	12.2	9
2012	739	77.2	9.5	6.2
2013	753	65.9	11.4	4.6
2014	715	71.3	10.0	7.1
2015	771	73.0	10.5	6.9
2016	779	80.0	9.7	6.5
2017	771	76.9	10.0	9.5
2018	715	71.4	10.0	7.1
2019	702	71.0	9.8	7.7
2020	694	75.4	9.2	4.9
2021	687	79.5	8.6	1.9
2022	691	79.7	8.6	3.5
2023	734	78.2	9.3	3.3
2024	748	73.4	10.1	2.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillside Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	470	39.0	12.0	n/a
1989	486	39.0	12.4	n/a
1990	507	38.0	13.3	1.4
1991	519	35.0	14.8	1.5
1992	533	36.0	14.8	2.1
1993	559	37.4	14.9	2.7
1994	572	38.4	14.9	3.5
1995	680	46.9	14.5	4.3
1996	680	46.9	14.5	4.3
1998	657	49.0	13.4	3.8
1999	626	45.0	13.9	3.7
2000	634	50.6	12.5	6.5
2001	653	50.9	12.8	6.6
2002	636	52.9	12.0	5.5
2003	636	52.9	12.0	5.5
2004	641	50.9	12.6	6.4
2005	677	48.4	14.0	n/a
2006	679	55.4	12.3	8
2007	679	58.0	11.7	7.1
2008	681	50.0	13.6	7.6
2009	689	62.4	10.0	8.4
2010	724	59.0	12.2	9.8
2011	768	62.6	12.2	9
2012	739	77.2	9.5	6.2
2013	753	65.9	11.4	4.6
2014	715	71.3	10.0	7.1
2015	771	73.0	10.5	6.9
2016	779	80.0	9.7	6.5
2017	771	76.9	10.0	9.5
2018	715	71.4	10.0	7.1
2019	702	71.0	9.8	7.7
2020	694	75.4	9.2	4.9
2021	687	79.5	8.6	1.9
2022	691	79.7	8.6	3.5
2023	734	78.2	9.3	3.3
2024	748	73.4	10.1	2.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillside Avenue School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$225 (2.1%)	$10,463 (97.9%)	$10,688

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillside Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 321^st of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 249^th of 1342 Elementary schools	5%
Ranks 214^th of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 128^th of 748 Middle schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Avenue School)	66	50	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cranford Public School District)	72.2	62.3	9.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillside Avenue School)	76.6	54	22.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cranford Public School District)	68.2	64.9	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Avenue School)	71.7	72.4	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cranford Public School District)	80.7	79.4	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Avenue School)	51.6	72.3	20.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cranford Public School District)	69.8	76.3	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Avenue School)	69.8	77.1	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cranford Public School District)	78.4	81.3	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Avenue School)	62.8	75.1	12.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cranford Public School District)	70.2	66.9	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Avenue School)	73.8	65.9	7.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cranford Public School District)	74.9	69.9	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Avenue School)	60.9	55.3	5.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cranford Public School District)	66.3	63.2	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Avenue School)	74.6	68.4	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cranford Public School District)	82.2	76	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Avenue School)	52.7	50.7	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cranford Public School District)	68.6	60.6	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Avenue School)	70.9	73.4	2.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cranford Public School District)	79.9	74.8	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Avenue School)	5.2	32.8	27.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cranford Public School District)	22.3	32.8	10.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Hillside Avenue School)	80.2	87.4	7.2%
8th Grade Algebra I (Cranford Public School District)	89.9	88.3	1.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	75.1	66	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Hillside Avenue School)	80.2	87.5	7.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Cranford Public School District)	64.2	57.4	6.8%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	702	734	4.6%
African American	45	39	13.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	39	46	17.9%
Hispanic	93	114	22.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	503	508	1%
Two or More Races	22	26	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.7%	3.3%	4.4%

Schools Near Hillside Avenue School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillside Avenue School	Public	K-8	125 Hillside Avenue	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 709-6229	748	73	10.1	2.8%	491 (65.6%)	46 (6.1%)	121 (16.2%)	53 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.7%)	86.1	193^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	85.6%		81.5	249^th of 1342 public elementary schools	81.4%	56	59.2	32.8	77.0	65.1	77.6	75.7	58.9	65.7	80.7	50.0	73.5	68.3	53.4	34.3	76.8	76.8	$10,688	$225	$10,463
Walnut Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-2	370 Walnut Avenue	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 709-6253	305	20	15.0	1.0%	216 (70.8%)	5 (1.6%)	50 (16.4%)	18 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)								(n/a)																	$11,031	$168	$10,863
Livingston Avenue School	Public	3-5	75 Livingston Avenue	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 709-6248	251	22	11.5	1.2%	184 (73.3%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (15.9%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	89.9	117^th of 1338 public elementary schools	91.3%		88.9	135^th of 1342 public elementary schools	89.9%	18	62.6		74.4	74.8	84.1				74.4	67.0	72.3						$8,649	$06	$8,643
Number 10	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Highland Avenue	Linden	07036	Union County	Linden Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 486-2043	270	23	12.0	50.0%	52 (19.3%)	44 (16.3%)	145 (53.7%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	28.4	961^st of 1338 public elementary schools	28.2%		35.5	866^th of 1342 public elementary schools	35.5%	95	9.3		36.1	24.2	22.5				38.5	47.0	34.9						$10,420	$152	$10,268
Winfield Township	Public	PK, KG-8	7 1/2 Gulfstream Avenue	Winfield Park	07036	Union County	Winfield Township	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 486-7410	146	17	8.5	26.7%	81 (55.5%)	12 (8.2%)	40 (27.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.2%)	39.8	800^th of 1338 public elementary schools	40.2%		40.8	794^th of 1342 public elementary schools	40.8%	6		0.0	66.7	50.0		23.1	73.3	58.3	33.3	43.8		7.7	13.3	0.0			$15,980	$476	$15,504
Washington Elementary School	Public	1-4	501 Washington Avenue	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 298-2072	358	28	12.7	61.7%	19 (5.3%)	156 (43.6%)	166 (46.4%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	18.3	1098^th of 1338 public elementary schools	17.9%		20	1090^th of 1342 public elementary schools	18.8%	8			25.5	36.5					12.9	29.5							$14,333	$543	$13,790
Bloomingdale Avenue School	Public	K-2	200 Bloomingdale Avenue	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 709-6969	240	17	14.3		176 (73.3%)	9 (3.8%)	31 (12.9%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)								(n/a)																	$8,448	$06	$8,442
Valley Road School	Public	K-5	150 Valley Road	Clark	07066	Union County	Clark Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 388-7900	406	34	12.1	4.9%	283 (69.7%)	6 (1.5%)	79 (19.5%)	29 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.5%)	59	556^th of 1338 public elementary schools	58.4%		70.3	421^st of 1342 public elementary schools	68.6%	135	23.2		44.6	54.7	67.6				56.9	48.6	50.6						$10,631	$105	$10,526
Number 9	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Deerfield Terrace	Linden	07036	Union County	Linden Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 486-5164	309	27	11.6	48.5%	65 (21.0%)	90 (29.1%)	114 (36.9%)	16 (5.2%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	17 (5.5%)	38.4	817^th of 1338 public elementary schools	38.9%		51.6	648^th of 1342 public elementary schools	51.7%	169	15.8		34.9	58.9	45.2				46.7	47.2	22.9						$9,767	$186	$9,581
Ernest J. Finizio Junior - Aldene School	Public	PK, KG-5	339 West Webster Avenue	Roselle Park	07204	Union County	Roselle Park Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 245-1521	263	29	9.2	47.5%	64 (24.3%)	27 (10.3%)	147 (55.9%)	22 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	47.8	701^st of 1338 public elementary schools	47.6%		29.5	957^th of 1342 public elementary schools	28.7%	256	25.6		52.8	54.7	65.0				46.1	30.2	25.0						$7,029		$7,029

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