Hillside Innovation Academy

195 Virginia St-1100 Woodruff Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205

hia.hillsidek12.org/o/hia

97 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Hillside Innovation Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Hillside, NJ. Administered by Hillside Public School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 97 enrolled students across grades 07 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 6.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 67% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 51 students qualified for free lunch and 14 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 195 Virginia St-1100 Woodruff Ave in Hillside, NJ 07205, Hillside Innovation Academy serves families zoned within the Hillside Public School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillside Innovation Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	25
Black	60
Asian	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
60 (61.9%)
Hispanic
25 (25.8%)
White
8 (8.2%)
Asian
2 (2.1%)
American Indian
1 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hillside Public School District
Phone:	(908)352-7664
Website:	http://hia.hillsidek12.org/o/hia
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	97
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 52