Hillside Public School District
Hillside Public School District is a public school district based in Hillside, New Jersey, serving 3,010 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #128 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 58% of them. Its schools average 430 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its acting superintendent is Dr. Gretel Pérez. It spends about $19,963 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 12.6 students per teacher.
How Hillside compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hillside | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,963 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,965 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $71.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $73.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 239 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 446 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 430 | 276 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Jersey median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Gretel Pérez
Source: New Jersey Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New Jersey
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Public School DistrictHillside · this district | 3,010 | 7 | $19,963 | 12.6 | #128 |
| Medford Township School DistrictMedford | 2,982 | 7 | $22,680 | 12.2 | #129 |
| Kingsway Regional School DistrictWoolwich Twp. | 2,980 | 2 | $15,480 | 13.9 | #130 |
| Cinnaminson Township School DistrictCinnaminson | 2,962 | 5 | $20,043 | 11.8 | #131 |
| West Milford Township Public School DistrictWest Milford | 2,948 | 7 | $26,175 | 11.7 | #132 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Springs Public SchoolsCedar Springs, MI | 3,011 | $11,209 | 17.2 |
| Oak Park School District of the City ofOak Park, MI | 3,011 | $13,809 | 17.6 |
| Columbus Municipal School DistrictColumbus, MS | 3,011 | $10,397 | 12.9 |
| Ferris ISDFerris, TX | 3,010 | $12,285 | 13.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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