Hillcrest School

160 HILLCREST AVENUE
MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960

www.morrisschooldistrict.org

314 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Based on the location provided, **Hillcrest School** in Morristown, New Jersey, is a public elementary school that serves students from kindergarten through second grade. It is part of the Morris School District, a diverse, regional district that serves the communities of Morristown and Morris Township. The school is known for fostering a supportive early-childhood environment, focusing on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and building a sense of community among its youngest learners.

The school is characterized by its commitment to a "whole-child" approach, emphasizing not only core subjects like literacy and mathematics but also the development of character, curiosity, and creativity. By concentrating specifically on the K–2 age group, Hillcrest is able to tailor its instructional methods and physical environment to the unique developmental needs of early elementary students, ensuring a smooth transition as they prepare for the intermediate grades within the district.

314

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillcrest School
Demographic	Student Count
White	100
Hispanic	172
Black	17
Asian	6
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
172 (54.8 %)
White
100 (31.8 %)
Two or More
18 (5.7 %)
Black
17 (5.4 %)
Asian
6 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Morris School District
Phone:	(973)292-2240
Website:	http://www.morrisschooldistrict.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 23

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 90

Ungraded 27