Enrollment
74
High
DISTRICT 57 · STATE 929
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION·NCES 341640006008
Hillcrest Academy-North
2630 PLAINFIELD AVENUE, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076 · (908) 233-9366 · Union County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL74 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.7:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
47 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 19 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 29 | 39% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 7% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Hillcrest Academy-North ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 74 | #417 of 442 | #33 of 39 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
74
+24 (+48%) vs 2020
+311% since 1990-91, when it was 18
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 6.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74 | 9.5 | 7.8:1 | 64% (47) |
| 2023-24 | 66 | 8.5 | 7.8:1 | 65% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 81 | 8.5 | 9.5:1 | 80% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 50 | 8 | 6.3:1 | 54% (27) |
| 2017-18 | 85 | 9 | 9.4:1 | 81% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 82 | 9 | 9.1:1 | 85% (70) |
| 2010-11 | 60 | 7 | 8.6:1 | 65% (39) |
| 2000-01 | 67 | 4 | 16.8:1 | 79% (53) |
| 1990-91 | 18 | 5 | 3.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillcrest Academy-North.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (85 to 74); teachers up 6% (9 to 9.5).
About Hillcrest Academy-North
Hillcrest Academy-North is a small high school in New Jersey, with an address in SCOTCH PLAINS. The school counts 74 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 92% smaller than the 929 average for high schools in New Jersey.
Union County Educational Services Commission is responsible for 6 schools, Hillcrest Academy-North included, with 324 students in all.
A majority of students at Hillcrest Academy-North, 72%, are Hispanic. The next largest groups are 20% Black and 8% White. The school's Hispanic share is 36 points above the 35% share among Union County residents. Hillcrest Academy-North has a diversity index of 44%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Hillcrest Academy-North's 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 7.8:1. That ratio is under the 12.7:1 average for high schools in New Jersey. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 64%. Among public schools in Union County, the average eligibility rate is 52%.
Federal survey data for Union County show that median household income is about $103,202, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hillcrest Academy-North is among the 180 public schools in Union County.
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Hillcrest Academy-North is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 50 students at Hillcrest Academy-North; in 2024-25, 74. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 6.3:1 in 2020-21 to 7.8:1 in 2024-25.
The Hillcrest Academy-North community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
579,290
Census ACS
Median income
$103,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
180
99,046 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Union County Educational Services Commission
- Hillcrest Academy-SouthHigh · 87 students
- Crossroads SchoolElementary · 52 students
- WestlakeCombined · 46 students
- Lamberts Mill AcademyHigh · 42 students
- Work Readiness AcademyHigh · 23 students
Other schools in SCOTCH PLAINS
- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High SchoolHigh · 1,562 students
- Malcolm E Nettingham Middle SchoolMiddle · 913 students
- Terrill Middle SchoolMiddle · 822 students
- William J. McGinn Elementary SchoolElementary · 543 students
- J. Ackerman Coles Elementary SchoolElementary · 526 students
- Union County TechHigh · 502 students
Nearby schools
- Howard B. Brunner Elementary School0.4 mi · 434
- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School0.5 mi · 1,562
- Evergreen Elementary School0.6 mi · 449
- Franklin Elementary School0.7 mi · 509
- Roosevelt Intermediate School1.0 mi · 638
- William J. McGinn Elementary School1.1 mi · 543
Frequently asked questions
About Hillcrest Academy-NorthHow large is Hillcrest Academy-North?
Hillcrest Academy-North enrolls approximately 74 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Hillcrest Academy-North serve?
Hillcrest Academy-North serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Hillcrest Academy-North?
Approximately 7.8:1 students per teacher at Hillcrest Academy-North.
How diverse is Hillcrest Academy-North?
Hillcrest Academy-North reports a student body of 8% White, 72% Hispanic, 20% Black.
Who oversees Hillcrest Academy-North?
Hillcrest Academy-North is overseen by Union County Educational Services Commission in Union County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.