Hillside Elementary School vs Northern Valley Central
Hillside Elementary School has a higher overall rating of 8.6/10 compared to 7.5/10. Hillside Elementary School is significantly larger with 620 students, about 3.0× the size of Northern Valley Central (204).
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Hillside Elementary School
Closter, NJ
8.6/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 4th
620 students
Northern Valley Central
Norwood, NJ
7.5/10
SchoolPre-K – 12th
204 students
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| Metric | Hillside Elementary School | Northern Valley Central |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.6 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.2 | 6.4 |
| Growth Score | 9.3 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Environment Score | 6.0 | 9.9 |
| State Rank | #138 of 2,466 | #667 of 2,466 |
| State Percentile | 94th | 73th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Hillside Elementary School | Northern Valley Central |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 86.0% | — |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 90.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Closter (07624) | Norwood (07648) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $187,500 | $164,766 |
| Median Home Value | $820,100 | $676,400 |
| Median Rent | $2,651 | $2,446 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 66.2% | 60.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% | 3.3% |
| Avg Commute | 33 min | 34 min |