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Public elementary school · Green Township School District · Greendell, New Jersey

Green Hills School

Green Hills School rates 5.2, right at the middle of Green Township School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Green Township School District median is 5.2.

#1,909 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Green Township School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Green Township School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,909 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 1 in Green Township School District.

Green Hills School is listed in Green Township School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%17 points above the New Jersey average of 41%Grades 3–8 and 11 · 268 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading64%10 points above the New Jersey average of 54%Grades 3–8 · 268 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 61% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 55 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Green Hills School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
4.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Green Hills Schoolthis school
    5.2
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Green Hills School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Green Hills School serve?

Green Hills School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Green Hills School?

Green Hills School has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Hills School?

The student-teacher ratio at Green Hills School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Green Hills School rank in NJ?

Green Hills School ranks #1,909 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Green Hills School's MySchoolScout rating?

Green Hills School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Green Hills School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Green Hills School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Green Hills School a charter school?

No, Green Hills School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Green Hills School a Title I school?

No, Green Hills School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Green Hills School?

4.3% of students at Green Hills School 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
398
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sussex County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$31,951
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.