Hillcrest School vs. Elizabeth Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
541 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1743 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1422 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
37
Kindergarten Students
65
80
Grade 1 Students
59
61
Grade 2 Students
69
87
Grade 3 Students
82
94
Grade 4 Students
69
96
Grade 5 Students
66
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
14%
% Hispanic
53%
41%
% Black
23%
26%
% White
8%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%