Green Hills School

www.greenhills.org

368 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Green Hills School, located at 69 Mackerly Road in Greendell, New Jersey, is a public Pre-K through 8th-grade institution serving the small, rural community of Green Township in Sussex County. The school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education in a close-knit, community-oriented environment. Because it serves a smaller student population, the school often emphasizes individualized attention and maintains a strong connection between the faculty, students, and local families.

Academically, Green Hills provides a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the transition to high school, typically serving as a sending district for the Kittatinny Regional School District. The school places a high priority on fostering a supportive learning atmosphere that balances traditional core academics with extracurricular enrichment. As a focal point of the Greendell area, the school plays a central role in town life, often acting as a hub for community gatherings and local educational initiatives.

368

Total Students

41.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Green Hills School
Demographic	Student Count
White	304
Hispanic	36
Black	13
Asian	4
Two or More	11

White
304 (82.6 %)
Hispanic
36 (9.8 %)
Black
13 (3.5 %)
Two or More
11 (3.0 %)
Asian
4 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Green Township School District
Phone:	(973)300-3800
Website:	http://www.greenhills.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	37
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 37

Grade 7 39

Grade 8 50

Ungraded 3