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Ann Blanche Smith

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Ann Blanche Smith ranks 258 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Ann Blanche Smith is an elementary school located in Hillsdale, New Jersey, serving 304 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Hillsdale School District, which is ranked 53 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ann Blanche Smith consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the NJSLA assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, 83.3% of 3rd graders and 78.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 44.9% and 53.6%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is also strong, with 76.1% of 3rd graders and 46.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 49.8% and 46.7%. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, ranging from 4.2% to 16.6%, which is an area of concern.

Interestingly, while Ann Blanche Smith outperforms the Hillsdale School District average, another school in the district, Meadowbrook Elementary, demonstrates even stronger academic performance in both ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, nearby schools in other districts, such as Ho-Ho-Kus Public School and Dorchester Elementary School, also rank among the top elementary schools in the state.

315

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,680

Per pupil spending ?

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Hillsdale Ave
Hillsdale, NJ 07642

(201) 664-1188

District: Hillsdale School District

Students who attend Ann Blanche Smith usually attend:

Middle:	George G White
High:	Pascack Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Asian:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (72% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg80%

New Jersey avg49%

258^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Hillsdale School District

53^rd of 609Hillsdale School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	258 of 1347	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	334 of 1338	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	357 of 1342	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	285 of 1345	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	391 of 1317	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	312 of 1360	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	447 of 1353	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	81.7	245 of 1352	81.9%	★★★★☆
2016	73.9	383 of 1346	71.5%	★★★★☆
2015	78.3	298 of 1357	78.0%	★★★★☆
2014	78.6	274 of 1363	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	77.4	312 of 1367	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	82.2	153 of 1363	88.8%	★★★★☆
2011	78.0	280 of 1360	79.4%	★★★★☆
2010	80.3	197 of 1354	85.5%	★★★★☆
2009	84.4	103 of 1346	92.3%	★★★★★
2008	78.7	203 of 1338	84.8%	★★★★☆
2007	73.3	359 of 1329	73.0%	★★★★☆
2006	79.5	178 of 1314	86.5%	★★★★☆
2005	78.4	223 of 1303	82.9%	★★★★☆
2004	79.9	184 of 1298	85.8%	★★★★☆
2003	84.9	113 of 1204	90.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	21.3	286 of 339	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	206 of 1326	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	270 of 1317	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	262 of 1318	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	257 of 1326	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	452 of 1290	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.0	263 of 1331	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	421 of 1333	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	91.9	60 of 989	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	34 of 982	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	55.3	313 of 896	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	66 of 1023	93.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	267 of 1318	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	390 of 1313	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	418 of 1315	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.2	297 of 1324	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	321 of 1297	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	371 of 1335	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	443 of 1334	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	165 of 1023	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	102 of 989	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	53.8	360 of 949	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	335 of 868	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.3	143 of 1007	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	54.4	384 of 1001	61.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	186 of 970	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	354 of 963	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	365 of 975	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.5	104 of 976	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	233 of 964	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	367 of 1023	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	448 of 1022	56.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)94th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)84th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Asian (2021)16th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+32 vs state

Mathematics63%+15 vs state

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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
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 School Street	Township Of Washington	07676	Bergen County	Westwood Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 664-6440	329	30	11.0	7.3%	217 (66.0%)	3 (0.9%)	58 (17.6%)	36 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	73.9	365^th of 1347 public elementary schools	72.9%		77.7	311^th of 1338 public elementary schools	76.8%	54	41.5		49.2	78.4	68.3				60.4	66.7	61.0						$5,601	$20	$5,581
Dorchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Dorchester Road	Woodcliff Lake	07677	Bergen County	Woodcliff Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 930-5600	494	52	9.4	1.4%	374 (75.7%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.5%)	68 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	90.8	103^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	92.4%		90	113^th of 1338 public elementary schools	91.6%	10	52.4		74.1	87.2	90.5				71.6	73.1	81.0						$14,696	$44	$14,652
Jessie F. George Elementary	Public	K-5	1 Palm Street	Township Of Washington	07676	Bergen County	Westwood Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 664-3033	282	29	9.6	3.9%	218 (77.3%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.0%)	20 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	89.4	131^st of 1347 public elementary schools	90.3%		86.8	180^th of 1338 public elementary schools	86.5%	49	38.7		88.4	83.4	81.7				83.7	86.1	77.5						$6,151	$25	$6,126
Ho-Ho-Kus Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	70 Lloyd Road	Ho Ho Kus	07423	Bergen County	Ho-Ho-Kus School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 652-4555	573	48	11.9		446 (77.8%)	8 (1.4%)	35 (6.1%)	71 (12.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	92.5	71^st of 1347 public elementary schools	94.7%		89.2	128^th of 1338 public elementary schools	90.4%	57	71.1	55.6	65.6	78.3	88.5	91.1	93.8	93.6	85.3	75.9	84.6	87.5	96.7	80.0	100.0	100.0	$13,291	$275	$13,016
Brookside Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 Lake Drive	Westwood	07675	Bergen County	Westwood Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 664-9000	390	38	10.3	12.6%	258 (66.2%)	8 (2.1%)	82 (21.0%)	20 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	79.8	288^th of 1347 public elementary schools	78.6%		83.5	229^th of 1338 public elementary schools	82.9%	59	41.2		68.4	66.2	82.6				72.9	57.8	69.9						$4,864	$18	$4,846
Wandell School	Public	PK, KG-5	97 E Allendale Rd	Saddle River	07458	Bergen County	Saddle River School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 327-0727	116	15	7.8		74 (63.8%)	2 (1.7%)	6 (5.2%)	25 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.8%)	92.3	75^th of 1347 public elementary schools	94.4%		87.8	154^th of 1338 public elementary schools	88.5%	79	42.9		76.5	95.2	85.7				76.5	85.7	100.0						$23,157	$608	$22,549
West Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	18 South First Street	Park Ridge	07656	Bergen County	Park Ridge School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 573-6000	343	27	12.6	3.2%	260 (75.8%)	2 (0.6%)	42 (12.2%)	23 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	91.1	95^th of 1347 public elementary schools	92.9%		88.1	148^th of 1338 public elementary schools	88.9%	53	60.8		64.1	80.8	83.6	85.8			79.5	73.0	82.2	73.8					$11,688	$29	$11,659
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
Julia A Traphagen School	Public	PK, KG-5	153 Summit Avenue	Waldwick	07463	Bergen County	Waldwick School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 445-0730	414	41	10.0	1.0%	270 (65.2%)	12 (2.9%)	92 (22.2%)	20 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	75.9	343^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	74.5%		79.2	290^th of 1338 public elementary schools	78.3%	53	41.2		74.5	64.7	52.3				78.4	69.2	63.5						$9,325		$9,325

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