Hillside Township School District, New Jersey

Hillside Township School District is a unified school district in Union County, New Jersey, for grades K–12. About 22,349 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 2.77 sq mi (7.17 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
22,349 ± 32
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Union County
Land area
2.77 sq mi (7.17 km²)
Median household income
$99,528 ± $8,370
Median home value
$397,400 ± $15,669
Water area
0.02 sq mi (0.04 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3407290
Coordinates (central point)
40.695889, -74.228800

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Hillside Township School District, largest first

  1. Hillside Township22,349 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Irvington Township School District1.9 mi north
  2. Union Township School District (Union County)2.1 mi west
  3. Elizabeth City School District2.8 mi southeast
  4. Newark City School District3.5 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Hillside Township School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Hillside Township School District before you rely on it.

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