Hillside Avenue School vs. Livingston Avenue School
Should I attend Hillside Avenue School or Livingston Avenue 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
Hillside Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Livingston Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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 256 students in grades 3-5, Livingston Avenue School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
3-5
Total Students
691 students
256 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#781 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#346 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
-
Grade 1 Students
43
-
Grade 2 Students
55
-
Grade 3 Students
44
82
Grade 4 Students
48
79
Grade 5 Students
43
95
Grade 6 Students
139
-
Grade 7 Students
142
-
Grade 8 Students
126
-
Ungraded Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
70%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
