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Hillcrest School

500 Franklin Blvd, Somerset, NJ 08873

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
439
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Franklin Township Public School District
Somerset County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,304 New Jersey elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
16thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
24thpercentile
Class size9.3 students per teacher
85thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Hillcrest School

Hillcrest School is a public elementary school in Somerset, New Jersey, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Franklin Township Public School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Somerset County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 439 students were enrolled, with about 9.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New Jersey elementary school (10.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,304 New Jersey elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

500 Franklin Blvd
Somerset, NJ 08873
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
439 students
Students per teacher
9.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Franklin Township Public School District
County
Somerset County
NCES school ID
340549005202

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.