Hillsdale School District

The Hillsdale School District in New Jersey is home to three schools: George G White (a middle school), Meadowbrook (an elementary school), and Ann Blanche Smith (an elementary school). The district appears to have a strong educational system, with all three schools ranking in the top half of their respective categories in New Jersey.

George G White Middle School stands out as a top performer, ranking 57th out of 743 New Jersey middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently excels on NJSLA assessments, with over 65% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, and an impressive 100% proficiency in Algebra I. In contrast, Ann Blanche Smith Elementary School lags behind the district and state averages on NJSLA assessments, particularly in Mathematics.

Meadowbrook Elementary School is another standout, ranking 89th out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating. The school's exceptional performance on NJSLA assessments, with 95.5% proficiency in 3rd-grade English Language Arts and 86.5% proficiency in 3rd-grade Mathematics, is particularly noteworthy. However, the stark differences in academic performance between the elementary schools and the middle school suggest a need to further investigate the factors contributing to these disparities, such as curriculum, teaching practices, or resource allocation.