Hillside Avenue School vs. Walnut Avenue School
Should I attend Hillside Avenue School or Walnut 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
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).
Walnut Avenue School serves 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-2
Total Students
691 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#781 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
32
77
Grade 1 Students
43
73
Grade 2 Students
55
93
Grade 3 Students
44
-
Grade 4 Students
48
-
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Grade 6 Students
139
-
Grade 7 Students
142
-
Grade 8 Students
126
-
Ungraded Students
19
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
70%
71%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
