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Hillside Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 235 students in Hillside, NJ, 7% of all K-12 students in Hillside, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
100% of private schools in Hillside, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Hillside Private Schools (2026)

Trinity Temple Academy Photo
Trinity Temple Academy
Gr: K-8 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
1500 Maple Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205
(973) 923-7568
(1)
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Map of Hillside Catholic Academy
Hillside Catholic Academy
Gr: K-9 | 194 students
Catholic
397 Columbia Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 686-6740
(1)
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Hillside, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
+100.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
235
Students
+21.1% (+41 students) 10-yr
$32,000
Avg. Tuition
12
Avg. Class Size
79%
Students of Color
+3.9% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
16:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Hillside)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,371 Schools
# Students
235 Students
216,354 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHillside, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025118168179
2024118165172
2023118164174
2022118167185
2021116165180
2020116160171
2019111164175
2018130164172
2017130167180
2016130166178
2015194154167
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% Students of Color
79%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHillside, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202579%40%34%
202479%39%34%
202379%40%33%
202279%38%33%
202179%39%32%
202079%39%32%
201978%38%31%
201881%37%31%
201779%38%32%
201679%38%32%
201576%37%32%
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0.50
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearHillside, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.500.630.65
20240.500.640.65
20230.500.650.65
20220.500.650.64
20210.500.650.64
20200.500.650.64
20190.500.650.63
20180.530.650.63
20170.530.640.61
20160.530.650.61
20150.580.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHillside, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20253%8%9%
20243%7%9%
20233%7%9%
20223%7%8%
20213%8%9%
20203%8%9%
20193%8%8%
20183%8%8%
20173%8%8%
20163%8%8%
20154%8%8%
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# Black Students
168 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
68%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHillside, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202568%6%7%
202468%7%7%
202368%7%8%
202268%8%7%
202168%8%7%
202068%8%8%
201968%9%7%
201865%9%7%
201765%9%7%
201665%9%7%
201560%9%8%
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# White Students
42 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
17%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHillside, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202517%53%52%
202417%53%52%
202317%51%52%
202217%52%54%
202117%52%54%
202017%52%54%
201917%52%56%
201816%52%56%
201716%53%58%
201616%53%58%
201522%51%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
292 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
29 Students
58,673 Students
% of Others Students
12%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHillside, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202512%27%26%
202412%27%26%
202312%29%25%
202212%27%25%
202112%27%25%
202012%27%24%
201912%26%24%
201816%26%23%
201716%25%22%
201616%25%22%
201514%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
15 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHillside, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202516:111:111:1
202416:111:111:1
202316:111:111:1
202216:111:111:1
202115:111:111:1
202015:111:112:1
201915:111:112:1
201815:111:112:1
201715:111:112:1
201615:111:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)

YearHillside, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202533%54%55%
202433%53%54%
202333%54%54%
202233%54%54%
202133%53%54%
202033%52%54%
201933%53%53%
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2019-2025)

YearHillside, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025121415
2024121415
2023121415
2022121415
2021121415
2020121415
2019121415
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
15 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$32,000
$18,774
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Hillside, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Hillside, NJ is Trinity Temple Academy.
How many private schools are located in Hillside?
2 private schools are located in Hillside.
What percentage of students in Hillside go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Hillside are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hillside?
100% of private schools in Hillside are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).

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