Elizabeth Avenue School vs. Hillcrest School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elizabeth Avenue School ranks in the bottom 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 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest School ranks in the bottom 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 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
541 students
439 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1422 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1743 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
29
Kindergarten Students
80
65
Grade 1 Students
61
59
Grade 2 Students
87
69
Grade 3 Students
94
82
Grade 4 Students
96
69
Grade 5 Students
86
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
41%
53%
% Black
26%
23%
% White
14%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%