John Hill School

435 Lathrop Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 503 students in grades 3-8, John Hill School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 3-8
  • Enrollment: 503 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

John Hill School's student population of 503 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-8
Total Students
503 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
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School Rankings

John Hill School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,183 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John Hill School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
#1010 out of 2183 schools
(Top 50%)
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21%
26%
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52%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Hill School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
12%
10%
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Hispanic
27%
32%
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Black
8%
15%
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White
50%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.66
This chart display the diversity score of John Hill School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Hill School's ranking?
John Hill School is ranked #1010 out of 2,183 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are John Hill School often compared to?
John Hill Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Intervale Elementary School, Rockaway Meadow Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 26% NJ state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).
How many students attend John Hill School?
503 students attend John Hill School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of John Hill School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Hill School?
John Hill School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does John Hill School offer ?
John Hill School offers enrollment in grades 3-8
What school district is John Hill School part of?
John Hill School is part of Boonton Town Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 3-8
  • Enrollment: 503 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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