Fanny Meyer Hillers

www.hackensackschools.org/Page/1453

463 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Fanny Meyer Hillers School, located at 56 Longview Avenue in Hackensack, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Hackensack Public School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics. The school strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population through a structured curriculum that aligns with state educational standards.

Beyond core academics, Fanny Meyer Hillers emphasizes the importance of community and school culture. The administration and faculty work collaboratively to engage parents and families, aiming to create a cohesive educational experience that prepares students for their transition to middle school. With a commitment to inclusivity and student success, the school utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and citizenship among its young learners.

463

Total Students

44.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fanny Meyer Hillers
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	306
Black	68
Asian	41
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
306 (66.1 %)
Black
68 (14.7 %)
Asian
41 (8.9 %)
White
35 (7.6 %)
Two or More
10 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Hackensack School District
Phone:	(201)646-7870
Website:	http://www.hackensackschools.org/Page/1453
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	302
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 47

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 77

Ungraded 60