Hillside Intermediate School

Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

(908)231-1905

www.hi.brrsd.org

555 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Hillside Intermediate School, located at 844 Brown Road in Bridgewater, New Jersey, is a public school that serves students in grades 5 and 6. As part of the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, the school is designed to bridge the transition between elementary education and the middle school environment. It places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive community, academic growth, and the development of social-emotional skills during these formative years.

The school is known for its comprehensive curriculum, which is balanced by a variety of extracurricular activities intended to keep students engaged and challenged. By focusing on creating a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families, Hillside Intermediate strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience. Its environment is structured to help young students build independence, responsibility, and the foundational academic proficiency necessary for their future success in the district's upper-level schools.

555

Total Students

53.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillside Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	255
Hispanic	119
Black	21
Asian	144
Two or More	14
American Indian	2

White
255 (45.9 %)
Asian
144 (25.9 %)
Hispanic
119 (21.4 %)
Black
21 (3.8 %)
Two or More
14 (2.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
Phone:	(908)231-1905
Website:	http://www.hi.brrsd.org
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	555
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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

Grade 5 282

Grade 6 269

Ungraded 4