Hillside Elementary School

Livingston Board of Education School District

www.livingston.org

476 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hillside Elementary School, located at 98 Belmont Drive in Livingston, New Jersey, is a highly regarded public school serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Livingston Public School District, the school is known for its strong academic foundation, dedicated teaching staff, and a supportive community atmosphere. The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative expression and social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for success in the middle school years and beyond.

Beyond its academic offerings, Hillside Elementary is characterized by a vibrant school culture that encourages active parent involvement and community engagement. The school provides a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to foster student collaboration, critical thinking, and leadership skills. With its commitment to maintaining a nurturing and inclusive learning environment, Hillside Elementary remains a focal point of the Livingston community, consistently striving to meet the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining high standards of educational excellence.

476

Total Students

39.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	29
Black	19
Asian	263
Two or More	23
American Indian	3

Asian
263 (55.3%)
White
139 (29.2%)
Hispanic
29 (6.1%)
Two or More
23 (4.8%)
Black
19 (4.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Livingston Board of Education School District
Phone:	(973)535-8000
Website:	http://www.livingston.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 80