Hilltop School

Public PK, KG-4

 12 Hilltop Road
       Mendham, NJ  07945-1215


(973) 543-4251

District: Mendham Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
105th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,299 Help


Students who attend Hilltop School usually attend:

Middle:    Mountain View School
High:    West Morris Mendham High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.5% Help


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Compare Details Hilltop School ranks better than 92.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.03. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilltop School is 9.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilltop School is $10,299.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hilltop School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilltop School 105th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Hilltop School in the ranking list.)

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Mendham Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mendham Borough School District 27th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hilltop School

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Rank History for all students at Hilltop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.41 150th 1204 87.5%
2004 82.73 121st 1298 90.7%
2005 84.04 64th 1303 95.1%
2006 79.98 164th 1314 87.5%
2007 79.82 140th 1329 89.5%
2008 81.60 118th 1338 91.2%
2009 84.51 100th 1346 92.6%
2010 86.56 45th 1354 96.7%
2011 85.68 59th 1360 95.7%
2012 86.77 39th 1363 97.1%
2013 86.32 66th 1367 95.2%
2014 81.66 203rd 1363 85.1%
2015 87.12 159th 1357 88.3%
2016 90.88 87th 1346 93.5%
2017 88.69 118th 1352 91.3%
2018 80.26 263rd 1353 80.6%
2019 82.90 210th 1360 84.6%
2021 93.97 56th 1317 95.7%
2022 92.39 88th 1345 93.5%
2023 91.03 105th 1342 92.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hilltop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.06 222nd 1001 77.8%
2019 65.67 289th 1007 71.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hilltop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.67 210th 1333 84.2%
2019 88.06 97th 1331 92.7%
2021 94.98 29th 1290 97.8%
2022 89.90 116th 1326 91.3%
2023 82.92 211th 1318 84.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Hilltop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.76 348th 1334 73.9%
2019 75.02 328th 1335 75.4%
2021 86.64 152nd 1297 88.3%
2022 93.55 59th 1324 95.5%
2023 93.64 47th 1315 96.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hilltop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.12 283rd 1022 72.3%
2019 72.85 234th 1023 77.1%
2021 87.23 70th 964 92.7%
2022 85.40 96th 976 90.2%
2023 82.17 127th 975 87.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hilltop School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 176 0 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1989 162 1 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1990 155 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1991 168 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1992 164 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1993 184 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 190
1994 193 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 197
1995 211 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1996 211 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1998 222 1 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1999 252 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2000 266 1 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2001 249 0 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2002 351 2 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2003 351 2 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2004 353 2 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 352 1 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2006 340 3 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2007 362 6 13 14 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 334 0 14 8 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2009 328 0 12 8 0 0 6 0 354
2010 329 0 8 4 0 0 0 0 341
2011 341 0 7 5 0 0 8 0 361
2012 342 0 5 5 0 0 5 0 357
2013 310 1 7 1 0 0 4 0 323
2014 288 1 7 3 0 0 2 0 301
2015 285 1 8 7 0 0 4 0 305
2016 251 2 9 7 0 0 5 0 274
2017 238 3 7 10 0 0 6 0 264
2018 231 0 9 12 0 0 7 0 259
2019 229 0 6 21 0 0 7 0 263
2020 213 0 5 23 0 0 8 0 249
2021 206 0 4 19 0 0 12 0 241
2022 208 0 3 21 0 0 17 0 249
2023 221 2 5 17 0 0 17 0 262

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 Hilltop School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 185 12.0 15.4 n/a
1989 171 14.0 12.2 n/a
1990 159 14.0 11.3 n/a
1991 172 13.0 13.2 0
1992 170 13.0 13.0 n/a
1993 190 15.3 12.4 0.5
1994 197 14.3 13.8 2
1995 215 15.8 13.6 n/a
1996 215 15.8 13.6 n/a
1998 233 17.6 13.2 1.3
1999 256 18.5 13.8 0.8
2000 278 20.3 13.7 0.7
2001 266 20.5 13.0 1.1
2002 375 27.5 13.6 0.8
2003 375 27.5 13.6 0.8
2004 374 28.0 13.4 1.9
2005 361 27.0 13.4 n/a
2006 361 25.0 14.4 1.7
2007 395 26.0 15.2 n/a
2008 357 26.0 13.7 2
2009 354 27.5 11.5 1.1
2010 341 25.0 13.6 1.5
2011 361 24.3 14.8 1.9
2012 357 24.8 14.3 3.1
2013 323 26.6 12.1 2.8
2014 301 26.8 11.2 3.3
2015 305 26.0 11.7 3
2016 274 25.0 10.9 2.6
2017 264 23.8 11.0 2.7
2018 259 25.0 10.3 2.3
2019 263 24.9 10.5 1.5
2020 249 25.0 9.9 1.2
2021 241 24.0 10.0 2.1
2022 249 27.0 9.2 2
2023 262 27.0 9.7 1.5

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 Hilltop School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 185 12.0 15.4 n/a
1989 171 14.0 12.2 n/a
1990 159 14.0 11.3 n/a
1991 172 13.0 13.2 0
1992 170 13.0 13.0 n/a
1993 190 15.3 12.4 0.5
1994 197 14.3 13.8 2
1995 215 15.8 13.6 n/a
1996 215 15.8 13.6 n/a
1998 233 17.6 13.2 1.3
1999 256 18.5 13.8 0.8
2000 278 20.3 13.7 0.7
2001 266 20.5 13.0 1.1
2002 375 27.5 13.6 0.8
2003 375 27.5 13.6 0.8
2004 374 28.0 13.4 1.9
2005 361 27.0 13.4 n/a
2006 361 25.0 14.4 1.7
2007 395 26.0 15.2 n/a
2008 357 26.0 13.7 2
2009 354 27.5 11.5 1.1
2010 341 25.0 13.6 1.5
2011 361 24.3 14.8 1.9
2012 357 24.8 14.3 3.1
2013 323 26.6 12.1 2.8
2014 301 26.8 11.2 3.3
2015 305 26.0 11.7 3
2016 274 25.0 10.9 2.6
2017 264 23.8 11.0 2.7
2018 259 25.0 10.3 2.3
2019 263 24.9 10.5 1.5
2020 249 25.0 9.9 1.2
2021 241 24.0 10.0 2.1
2022 249 27.0 9.2 2
2023 262 27.0 9.7 1.5

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 Hilltop School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $105 (1.0%) $10,194 (99.0%) $10,299

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilltop School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 210th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 105th of 1342 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop School)90.675.6
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mendham Borough School District)90.675.6
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hilltop School)94.475.5
 18.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mendham Borough School District)94.475.5
 18.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop School)7080.9
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mendham Borough School District)7080.9
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hilltop School)63.775
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mendham Borough School District)63.775
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students263262
 0.4%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic2117
 19%
Pacific Islander00
White229221
 3.5%
Two or More Races717
 142.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.5%1.5%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hilltop School

Students who attend Hilltop School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain View School
High : West Morris Mendham High School

Yes. Hilltop School ranks in the top 7.8% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Hilltop School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Hilltop School.


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