Enrollment
251
Elementary
DISTRICT 281 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341081004378
Hillcrest School
160 HILLCREST AVENUE, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960 · (973) 292-2240 · Morris County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL251 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
141 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 85 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 32% |
Student demographics
55%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
Schools most like Hillcrest School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest School this school | 251 | 56.2% | N/A |
| Alexander Hamilton MORRISTOWN | 251 | 58.2% | 47.8% |
| Memorial School SOUTH HACKENSACK | 222 | 55.0% | 51.3% |
| Washington Elementary School HAWTHORNE | 253 | 56.9% | 38.4% |
| Columbus School LODI | 265 | 60.0% | 53.7% |
| Netcong Elementary School NETCONG | 295 | 48.8% | 39.2% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hillcrest School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Morris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 251 | #1,288 of 1,562 | #83 of 92 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #606 of 1,390 | #55 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.2% | #660 of 1,392 | #41 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.2% | #505 of 1,481 | #5 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #302 of 798 | #14 of 44 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
251
-37 (-13%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 301
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 251 | 22.9 | 11.0:1 | 56% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 268 | 23.8 | 11.3:1 | 53% (142) |
| 2022-23 | 314 | 25.9 | 12.1:1 | 48% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 288 | 27 | 10.7:1 | 45% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 291 | 24.5 | 11.9:1 | 47% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 313 | 25 | 12.5:1 | 46% (144) |
| 2000-01 | 292 | 25 | 11.7:1 | 35% (102) |
| 1990-91 | 301 | 24 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillcrest School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (291 to 251); teachers down 7% (24.5 to 22.9).
About Hillcrest School
Hillcrest School is a public elementary school in MORRISTOWN, New Jersey. In all, 251 students attend the school in kindergarten through 2. It has 38% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in New Jersey (about 405).
Hillcrest School is one school in a 10-school district, Morris School District, which enrolls 5,138 students.
More than half of the students at Hillcrest School are Hispanic (59%). The next largest groups are 32% White, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. In Morris County overall, about 16% of residents are Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Hillcrest School scores 55%.
There are 22.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 11.0:1. The average for elementary schools in New Jersey is about 11.4:1. Of all students at Hillcrest School, 56% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Morris County, the average is 19%.
In the wider Morris County area, the median household earns about $137,326 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 58% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 3%. Across Morris County, 156 public schools serve about 72,239 students.
Measured in a straight line, Alexander Hamilton is about 0.9 miles from Hillcrest School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's student count fell 13% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
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Morris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
514,528
Census ACS
Median income
$137,326
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
58%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
72,239 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Morris School District
- Morristown High SchoolHigh · 1,816 students
- Frelinghuysen Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,078 students
- Normandy Park SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Alfred Vail SchoolElementary · 342 students
- Sussex Avenue SchoolElementary · 327 students
- Woodland SchoolElementary · 299 students
Other schools in MORRISTOWN
- Morristown High SchoolHigh · 1,816 students
- Frelinghuysen Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,078 students
- Normandy Park SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Sussex Avenue SchoolElementary · 327 students
- Thomas Jefferson SchoolElementary · 285 students
- Unity Charter SchoolElementary · 256 students
Other Hillcrest schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Hillcrest. Hillcrest School is the 6th largest of the 9.
- Hillcrest SchoolSomerset, NJ · 439 students
- Hillcrest SchoolLOGAN, UT · 521 students
- HILLCREST SCHOOLPEEKSKILL, NY · 520 students
- Hillcrest SchoolButte, MT · 412 students
- HillcrestOakland, CA · 393 students
Nearby schools
- Alexander Hamilton0.9 mi · 251
- Morristown High School1.0 mi · 1,816
- Thomas Jefferson School1.1 mi · 285
- Sussex Avenue School1.4 mi · 327
- Lafayette Learning Center1.6 mi · 118
- Woodland School2.0 mi · 299
Frequently asked questions
About Hillcrest SchoolHow many students attend Hillcrest School?
Hillcrest School enrolls approximately 251 students in grades KG-02.
Is Hillcrest School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hillcrest School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Hillcrest School?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Hillcrest School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hillcrest School?
At Hillcrest School, the student body is approximately 32% White, 59% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Hillcrest School in?
Hillcrest School is part of Morris School District.
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