Hillcrest Academy-north (2026 Ranking)

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Hillcrest Academy-north

2630 Plainfield Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Hillcrest Academy-north serves 66 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 66 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 30-39%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Hillcrest Academy-north ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Hillcrest Academy-north's student population of 66 students has grown by 32% over five school years.

The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest Academy-north
9	5
10	20
11	33
12	8

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Total Students

66 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Academy-north
2023	81
2022	75
2021	50
2020	63
2019	63
2018	80
2017	80
2016	82
2015	85
2014	76
2013	69
2012	62
2011	60
2010	68
2009	56
2008	50
2007	49
2006	47
2005	55
2004	65
2003	65
2002	65
2001	67
2000	58
1999	60

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Academy-north
2023	9
2022	7
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	10
2015	9
2014	8
2013	9
2012	15
2011	8
2010	9
2009	6
2008	6
2007	6
2006	6
2005	5
2004	5
2003	4
2002	4
2001	4
2000	4
1999	4

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of Hillcrest Academy-north is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

(15-16)

<50%

40%

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Academy-north	New Jersey	Union County Educational Services Commission School District
2023	9:1	11:1	5:1
2022	11:1	11:1	6:1
2021	6:1	11:1	5:1
2020	8:1	12:1	6:1
2019	8:1	12:1	6:1
2018	10:1	12:1	6:1
2017	10:1	12:1	6:1
2016	8:1	12:1	6:1
2015	9:1	12:1	6:1
2014	9:1	12:1	6:1
2013	8:1	12:1	5:1
2012	4:1	13:1	3:1
2011	8:1	15:1	4:1
2010	8:1	14:1	6:1
2009	10:1	12:1	5:1
2008	8:1	15:1	10:1
2007	8:1	13:1	8:1
2006	8:1	13:1	6:1
2005	11:1	13:1	11:1
2004	13:1	13:1	13:1
2003	16:1	14:1	16:1
2002	16:1	14:1	16:1
2001	17:1	15:1	17:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Academy-north	New Jersey	Union County Educational Services Commission School District
2023	1%	10%	5%
2022	1%	10%	5%
2020	3%	11%	6%
2019	3%	11%	6%
2002	3%	7%	3%
2001	2%	6%	2%
1999	2%	6%	2%

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Hispanic

80%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Academy-north	New Jersey	Union County Educational Services Commission School District
2023	80%	33%	43%
2022	73%	32%	42%
2021	80%	31%	39%
2020	64%	29%	38%
2019	64%	29%	38%
2018	63%	27%	37%
2017	63%	27%	37%
2016	54%	26%	34%
2015	57%	25%	39%
2014	51%	24%	40%
2013	49%	23%	35%
2012	44%	23%	33%
2011	45%	22%	34%
2010	48%	21%	38%
2009	46%	20%	31%
2008	34%	19%	27%
2007	29%	19%	32%
2006	43%	18%	36%
2005	44%	18%	44%
2004	43%	17%	43%
2003	43%	17%	43%
2002	37%	16%	37%
2001	42%	15%	42%
2000	57%	15%	57%
1999	35%	14%	35%

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Black

18%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Academy-north	New Jersey	Union County Educational Services Commission School District
2023	18%	15%	37%
2022	23%	15%	38%
2021	18%	15%	41%
2020	27%	15%	38%
2019	27%	15%	38%
2018	35%	16%	43%
2017	35%	16%	43%
2016	42%	16%	44%
2015	34%	16%	39%
2014	41%	16%	33%
2013	42%	16%	37%
2012	53%	16%	44%
2011	52%	16%	47%
2010	51%	17%	42%
2009	54%	17%	48%
2008	64%	17%	54%
2007	67%	17%	66%
2006	81%	18%	82%
2005	53%	18%	53%
2004	48%	18%	48%
2003	45%	18%	45%
2002	45%	18%	45%
2001	43%	18%	43%
2000	31%	18%	31%
1999	40%	18%	40%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Academy-north	New Jersey	Union County Educational Services Commission School District
2023	1%	39%	15%
2022	3%	40%	15%
2021	2%	41%	15%
2020	6%	43%	18%
2019	6%	43%	18%
2018	2%	45%	17%
2017	2%	45%	17%
2016	4%	46%	19%
2015	9%	48%	19%
2014	8%	49%	25%
2013	9%	50%	25%
2012	3%	51%	19%
2011	3%	52%	15%
2010	1%	53%	18%
2008	2%	55%	16%
2007	4%	56%	2%
2006	2%	56%	1%
2005	3%	57%	3%
2004	9%	58%	9%
2003	12%	58%	12%
2002	15%	59%	15%
2001	13%	61%	13%
2000	12%	61%	12%
1999	23%	62%	23%
1998	20%	62%	20%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Academy-north	New Jersey	Union County Educational Services Commission School District
2023	0.33	0.71	0.66
2022	0.42	0.71	0.66
2021	0.33	0.71	0.66
2020	0.52	0.70	0.68
2019	0.52	0.70	0.68
2018	0.49	0.70	0.66
2017	0.49	0.70	0.66
2016	0.54	0.69	0.66
2015	0.56	0.68	0.66
2014	0.57	0.68	0.68
2013	0.58	0.67	0.68
2012	0.53	0.66	0.66
2011	0.53	0.65	0.65
2010	0.52	0.65	0.66
2009	0.50	0.64	0.65
2008	0.48	0.63	0.62
2007	0.47	0.62	0.47
2006	0.43	0.62	0.41
2005	0.54	0.61	0.53
2004	0.58	0.60	0.58
2003	0.60	0.60	0.60
2002	0.64	0.59	0.64
2001	0.63	0.58	0.63
2000	0.57	0.57	0.57
1999	0.67	0.57	0.67

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(10-11)

30-39%

86%

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

59%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Academy-north	New Jersey	Union County Educational Services Commission School District
2023	73%	31%	43%
2022	5%	30%	13%
2021	48%	32%	33%
2020	25%	33%	26%
2019	25%	33%	26%
2018	77%	33%	51%
2017	77%	33%	51%
2016	81%	33%	56%
2015	80%	31%	53%
2014	74%	32%	45%
2013	81%	31%	47%
2012	52%	29%	31%
2011	65%	27%	49%
2010	94%	26%	72%
2008	24%	22%	50%
2007	76%	21%	77%
2006	94%	21%	97%
2004	63%	21%	63%
2003	63%	21%	63%
2002	63%	22%	63%
2001	57%	22%	57%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Academy-north	New Jersey	Union County Educational Services Commission School District
2023	7%	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2010	1%	6%	7%
2008	28%	6%	11%
2007	8%	6%	10%
2006	11%	6%	11%
2004	15%	6%	15%
2003	17%	6%	17%
2002	15%	6%	15%
2001	22%	6%	22%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Union County Educational Services Commission School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Hillcrest Academy-north?

The graduation rate of Hillcrest Academy-north is 30-39%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 86%.

How many students attend Hillcrest Academy-north?

66 students attend Hillcrest Academy-north.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Hillcrest Academy-north students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hillcrest Academy-north?

Hillcrest Academy-north has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Academy-north offer ?

Hillcrest Academy-north offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hillcrest Academy-north part of?

Hillcrest Academy-north is part of Union County Educational Services Commission School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 66 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 30-39%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education