Hillsdale School District

Summary:

The Hillsdale School District in New Jersey is home to three highly-ranked schools: two elementary schools, Meadowbrook and Ann Blanche Smith, and one middle school, George G White. These schools consistently perform well, with all three ranked in the top 50-60% of their respective school types in the state.

Meadowbrook Elementary stands out as an exceptional performer, ranking 27th out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with over 90% of 3rd and 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 76.5% of 4th-graders proficient or better in Mathematics. George G White Middle School also impresses, ranking 49th out of 752 New Jersey middle schools and achieving a 5-star rating. The school's standout performance includes 100% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, both for the end-of-course exam and for 8th-grade students.

While the Hillsdale School District as a whole is delivering high-quality education, the district may want to address the high chronic absenteeism rates of 14.9% across all three schools, which is higher than the state average. Identifying and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism could help improve student outcomes and further strengthen the district's already impressive performance.

District Detail

32 Ruckman Road
Hillsdale, NJ 07642

(201) 664-0282

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 609 New Jersey districts

See the 2025 New Jersey District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,123

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Ann Blanche Smith	Public	K-4	1000 Hillsdale Ave	Hillsdale	07642	Bergen County	Hillsdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 664-1188	315	34	9.3	11.1%	217 (68.9%)	3 (1.0%)	63 (20.0%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	81.7	258^th of 1347 public elementary schools	80.8%		76.2	334^th of 1338 public elementary schools	75.0%	76			83.3	78.8					76.1	46.1							$10,680	$227	$10,453
George G White	Public	5-8	120 Magnolia Ave	Hillsdale	07642	Bergen County	Hillsdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 664-0286	490	58	8.4	10.6%	328 (66.9%)	14 (2.9%)	87 (17.8%)	49 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	89.9	49^th of 752 public middle schools	93.5%		88.4	57^th of 743 public middle schools	92.3%	8	34.0	36.9			66.1	90.8	88.1	77.6			60.0	60.5	69.6	59.5	100.0	100.0	$10,922	$126	$10,796
Meadowbrook	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Piermont Ave	Hillsdale	07642	Bergen County	Hillsdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 664-8088	318	33	9.6	3.5%	228 (71.7%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (12.9%)	25 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.6%)	95.3	27^th of 1347 public elementary schools	98.0%		91.3	89^th of 1338 public elementary schools	93.3%	62			90.0	95.6					88.0	76.5							$11,913	$35	$11,878

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Westwood Regional School District	1.04 mi	6	122^nd
Woodcliff Lake School District	1.12 mi	2	32^nd
Ridgewood Public School District	1.81 mi	10	30^th
Ho-Ho-Kus School District	1.96 mi	1	9^th
Pascack Valley Regional High School District	1.98 mi	2	45^th

See the top NJ New Jersey districts

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.