Heywood Avenue Elementary School vs. Hillside Elementary School
Should you attend Heywood Avenue Elementary School or Hillside Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Heywood Avenue Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 476 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-7
K-5
Total Students
363 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1435 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#108 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
38
64
Grade 1 Students
33
88
Grade 2 Students
50
80
Grade 3 Students
43
87
Grade 4 Students
54
77
Grade 5 Students
36
80
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Grade 7 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
55%
% Hispanic
18%
6%
% Black
77%
4%
% White
1%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%