Hillside High School in Hillside, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hillside High School is a suburban public school in Hillside, New Jersey that is part of Hillside School District. It serves 912 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

912 Students

78 Teachers

1085 Liberty Ave

Hillside, NJ 07205 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Hillside High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Prib

Mrs. Shaw

Ms. Ullrich

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Hillside High School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hillside High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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