Hillcrest School

160 HILLCREST AVENUE
MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960

www.morrisschooldistrict.org

251 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Based on the location provided, **Hillcrest School** in Morristown, New Jersey, is a public elementary school that serves students from kindergarten through second grade. It is part of the Morris School District, a diverse, regional district that serves the communities of Morristown and Morris Township. The school is known for fostering a supportive early-childhood environment, focusing on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and building a sense of community among its youngest learners.

The school is characterized by its commitment to a "whole-child" approach, emphasizing not only core subjects like literacy and mathematics but also the development of character, curiosity, and creativity. By concentrating specifically on the K–2 age group, Hillcrest is able to tailor its instructional methods and physical environment to the unique developmental needs of early elementary students, ensuring a smooth transition as they prepare for the intermediate grades within the district.

251

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillcrest School
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	147
Black	8
Asian	4
Two or More	12

Hispanic
147 (58.6%)
White
80 (31.9%)
Two or More
12 (4.8%)
Black
8 (3.2%)
Asian
4 (1.6%)

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:	Morris School District
Phone:	(973)292-2240
Website:	http://www.morrisschooldistrict.org
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 85

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 80