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#205 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 8% in state

Fanny Meyer Hillers

Elementary School · Hackensack School District · Hackensack, NJ

A Hackensack School District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

56 LONGVIEW AVENUE, Hackensack, NJ 07601

  • Math 44% vs NJ 48% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs NJ 49% (2025)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+7.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.6 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$30,025
Chronic Absenteeism21.4%

Students at Fanny Meyer Hillers score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
48%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
49%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2021, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
43%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Fanny Meyer Hillers sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 59Good Transit
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,276/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hackensack), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,212

Median home value

$370,300

Median rent

$1,794/mo

College educated

41.7%

Homeownership

38.4%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Nellie K. ParkerEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–40.9 mi571Compare →
Lincoln Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–51.2 mi381Compare →
Memorial SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–81.2 mi249Compare →
Lillian M. SteenEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–51.3 mi330Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Hackensack School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$30,025NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fanny Meyer Hillers is listed in Hackensack School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fanny Meyer Hillers

Fanny Meyer Hillers is a public elementary school in Hackensack, NJ, part of Hackensack School District, serving approximately 490 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #205 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fanny Meyer Hillers

What grades does Fanny Meyer Hillers serve?

Fanny Meyer Hillers serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Fanny Meyer Hillers?

Fanny Meyer Hillers has an enrollment of approximately 490 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fanny Meyer Hillers?

The student-teacher ratio at Fanny Meyer Hillers is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fanny Meyer Hillers rank in NJ?

Fanny Meyer Hillers ranks #205 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Fanny Meyer Hillers's MySchoolScout rating?

Fanny Meyer Hillers has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fanny Meyer Hillers?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fanny Meyer Hillers has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fanny Meyer Hillers a charter school?

No, Fanny Meyer Hillers is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fanny Meyer Hillers a Title I school?

No, Fanny Meyer Hillers is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fanny Meyer Hillers?

54.7% of students at Fanny Meyer Hillers qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
490
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.4%
Area population (ZIP 07601)
45,768
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
41.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07601; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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