Hillsdale Public Schools

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Hillsdale Public Schools
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Address
32 Ruckman Road
, Bergen County , New Jersey , 07642
United States
Coordinates 41°00′36″N74°01′25″W / 41.009925°N 74.023704°W / 41.009925; -74.023704
District information
Grades K-8
SuperintendentRobert Lombardy
Business administratorSacha Pouliot
Schools3
Students and staff
Enrollment1,147 (as of 2018–19) [1]
Faculty117.0 FTEs [1]
Student–teacher ratio9.8:1 [1]
Other information
District Factor Group GH
Website District website
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending
Rank
(*)
K-8
average
 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$16,51128$18,891−12.6%
1Budgetary Cost14,2454314,1590.6%
2Classroom Instruction8,456398,659−2.3%
6Support Services2,502652,16715.5%
8Administrative Cost1,579451,5472.1%
10Operations & Maintenance1,588481,612−1.5%
13Extracurricular Activities104501040.0%
16Median Teacher Salary64,4656361,136
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending. [2]
*Of K-8 districts with more than 750 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=84

The Hillsdale Public Schools is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Hillsdale, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [3]

Contents

As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising three schools, had an enrollment of 1,147 students and 117.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.8:1. [1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J. [4]

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Pascack Valley High School along with students from neighboring River Vale. The school is part of the Pascack Valley Regional High School District, which also serves students from Montvale and Woodcliff Lake at Pascack Hills High School. [5] [6] During the 1994-96 school years, Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education. [7] As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,209 students and 92.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.1:1. [8]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [9] ) are: [10] [11] [12]

Elementary schools
Middle school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are: [16] [17]

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of five members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one to two seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district. [19] [20]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 District information for Hillsdale School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. Hillside Board of Education District Bylaw 0110 - Identification, Hillside Public Schools. Accessed May 30, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Hillsdale School District.. Composition: The Hillsdale School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Hillsdale."
  4. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 4, 2014.
  5. Pascack Valley Regional High School District 2015 School Report Card District Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 30, 2020. "The district is comprised of two high schools. Pascack Hills High School, which is located in Montvale, receives students from the towns of Montvale and Woodcliff Lake. Pascack Valley High School, located in Hillsdale, enrolls students from Hillsdale and River Vale."
  6. Helpful High School Links, George G. White School. Accessed May 30, 2020. "Helpful High School Link Below (To help 8th-grade students & parents prepare for enrollment at Pascack Valley High School)"
  7. Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed May 31, 2016.
  8. School data for Pascack Valley High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  9. School Data for the Hillsdale Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  10. Hours of Operation, Hillsdale Public Schools. Accessed May 30, 2020.
  11. School Performance Reports for the Hillsdale Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 17, 2024.
  12. New Jersey School Directory for the Hillsdale Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  13. Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale Public Schools. Accessed May 30, 2020.
  14. Meadowbrook Elementary School, Hillsdale Public Schools. Accessed May 30, 2020.
  15. George G. White Middle School, Hillsdale Public Schools. Accessed May 30, 2020.
  16. District Administration, Hillsdale Public Schools. Accessed May 30, 2020.
  17. New Jersey School Directory for Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  18. Superintendent, Hillsdale Public Schools, Twitter. Accessed May 1, 2018.
  19. New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  20. Board of Education Members, Hillsdale Public Schools Accessed May 30, 2020.