Hillside Avenue School vs. Elmora School No. 12
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillside Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 691 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillside Avenue School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Elmora School No. 12 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 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
691 students
609 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#781 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1784 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
32
72
Grade 1 Students
43
72
Grade 2 Students
55
58
Grade 3 Students
44
73
Grade 4 Students
48
54
Grade 5 Students
43
53
Grade 6 Students
139
61
Grade 7 Students
142
72
Grade 8 Students
126
61
Ungraded Students
19
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
82%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
70%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
11%