Hillside Township School District

The Hillside Township School District is located in Hillside, NJ and includes 6 schools that serve 3,107 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Hillside Township School District spends $15,293 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 62% on instruction, 35% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Hillside Township School District has 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the NJ state average being 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Hillside Township School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 4% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Hillside Township School District, 9% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Hillside Township School District serves 5% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.