Collins Elementary School vs. Hillside Elementary School
Should I attend Collins Elementary School or Hillside Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Collins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Collins Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillside Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
449 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#62 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
61
Grade 1 Students
65
62
Grade 2 Students
66
63
Grade 3 Students
81
71
Grade 4 Students
72
75
Grade 5 Students
93
76
Ungraded Students
9
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
50%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
48%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%