The top reported proficiency rate is 93% in English language arts. The lowest is 82% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook is a regular public elementary school in Hillsdale, New Jersey, serving pre-kindergarten through fourth grade as part of the Hillsdale School District. Because it feeds into George G. White Middle School for grades five through eight and then to Pascack Valley High School through a regional agreement with River Vale, the school experience here is the start of a sequential pathway rather than a self-contained K-8 or K-12 one.
The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population as the second-largest group and a smaller Asian presence, along with very small numbers of Black, multiracial, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. A very small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is consistent with the borough's overall economic profile. The enrollment is moderate for a grade band this narrow, and the building serves the immediate surrounding neighborhood within this residential Bergen County borough.
On the state assessments administered in the 2024-25 school year, students at Meadowbrook posted results that place the school among the top-performing quarter of schools within Bergen County when looking at overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. In third-grade math, a large majority of students scored at proficient or above, and in third-grade English language arts the rate was similarly high. Fourth-grade results were even stronger: a very large majority met the proficiency bar in math, and nearly all students did so in ELA. These are consistently high numbers that suggest the school is delivering solid academic foundations in the early elementary years. The school does not serve grades that take high school assessments, so there is no graduation rate or advanced coursework data to report.
The school's environment is shaped by Hillsdale's character as a primarily residential commuter suburb with a train station providing access to New York City. The borough has seen a largely stable population with slight decline over recent decades, and housing vacancy rates are very low. A significant capital bond was approved in 2022 by the regional high school district that Hillsdale students feed into, covering roof replacements, HVAC upgrades, security improvements, and science classroom renovations at both regional high schools, with the repayment affecting local property taxes over a period of years. The Hillsdale district's own budgets in recent years have included tax levy increases, and the borough is currently addressing state-mandated affordable housing obligations through a regional planning group. These factors point to a community that values its schools and invests in them, but also one where property costs and taxes are a central consideration for families.
Meadowbrook's academic profile is straightforward: strong proficiency rates in the early grades within a small, economically homogenous district. For a family looking at this school, the main questions would be about the middle and high school experience that follows, since the elementary years here appear to be on solid footing academically. The school's size and setting make it a community-anchored option where incoming families could reasonably expect a consistent, well-supported start to their child's education.
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