Ann Blanche Smith

Ann Blanche Smith serves 304 elementary students in grades kindergarten through fourth in Hillsdale, New Jersey. This regular public school maintains an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 8.9:1 with 34 full-time equivalent teachers, allowing for personalized attention in smaller classroom settings. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranking #261 out of 2,475 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 90th percentile.

Students show solid achievement in English Language Arts with 72% scoring proficient or above across all grade levels, while math performance shows 57% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards, indicating room for continued growth in mathematical skills. Located at 1000 Hillsdale Avenue, the school serves a highly educated and affluent community where 63% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding ZIP code 07642 has a median household income of $175,802 and a median home value of $636,600, with only 3.1% of families living below the poverty line among its 10,125 residents.

Ann Blanche Smith Elementary operates in Bergen County's large suburban setting, providing students with the benefits of a well-resourced community environment that strongly values education.

With a student-teacher ratio of 8.9:1, Ann Blanche Smith offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.