- Hillside Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Merritt Memorial (621:1 vs. 290:1).
- Hillside Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Merritt Memorial (115 vs. 23).
- Hillside Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Merritt Memorial (61 vs. 25).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hillside Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Merritt Memorial (61 vs. 25).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hillside Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Merritt Memorial (115 vs. 23).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Merritt Memorial reported a higher violent incidents than Hillside Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hillside Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Merritt Memorial (621:1 vs. 290:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Hillside Elementary School
$21,332.79
Merritt Memorial
$24,208.8
Local revenue share
Hillside Elementary School
73.6%
Merritt Memorial
72.1%
State revenue share
Hillside Elementary School
23.7%
Merritt Memorial
25%
Federal revenue share
Hillside Elementary School
2.7%
Merritt Memorial
2.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hillside Elementary School
8.7%
Merritt Memorial
7.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Bergen County
$123,715
Bergen County
$123,715
Poverty rate
Bergen County
6.7%
Bergen County
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bergen County
52.6%
Bergen County
52.6%
Unemployment rate
Bergen County
3.7%
Bergen County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.