Summary:
The 07205 zip code area in Hillside, New Jersey is home to 4 elementary schools that are part of the Hillside Public School District, which is ranked 474 out of 609 districts in the state. The schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and have varying levels of academic performance, with some schools outperforming the district and state averages.
Among the standout schools, Hurden Looker Elementary School ranks 723 out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools, the highest among the 4 schools, and has the best proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state. Ola Edwards Community School also performs better than the district average in several grade levels and has a lower student-teacher ratio than the other schools.
However, the data reveals stark differences in school performance, with Deanna G. Taylor Academy having the lowest proficiency rates across most grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, all 4 schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community, and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% across all schools.
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