Meadowbrook

Meadowbrook Elementary serves 333 students in grades PK through 4 in Hillsdale, New Jersey, operating as a regular public school with a student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1. That ratio keeps classes small and gives teachers consistent contact with each student across the early grades. The school earns a composite score of 9.4 out of 10, rated Exceptional, with academic and growth scores both reaching 9.6.

Those numbers place Meadowbrook at #5 among 1,496 elementary schools statewide — a ranking that reflects sustained performance across multiple measures, not a single strong year. Overall, it ranks #9 out of 2,463 public schools in New Jersey, outperforming every other school in the state regardless of level. Within Hillsdale, Meadowbrook holds the top spot among the three public schools in the district.

For parents comparing elementary options, the combination of high academic scores and strong growth scores matters: growth data captures how much students improve over time, not just where they start. Meadowbrook delivers on both. Families evaluating early-grade education in northern New Jersey will find few public options that match this school's performance record.