Hillcrest School has 411 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-4.

Hillcrest School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in New Jersey for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the learner body (majority Latino and African-American), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Hillcrest School’s learner population of 411 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Hillcrest School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Hillcrest School is 0.72, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Hillcrest School is New Brunswick High School (1.6 miles away)

The closest middle school is Franklin Middle School (0.3 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Pine Grove Manor School (0.7 miles away)