Hillside Elementary School vs. Dows Lane (K-3) School
Should I attend Hillside Elementary School or Dows Lane (K-3) 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 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dows Lane (K-3) School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dows Lane (K-3) School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
559 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#436 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
117
Grade 1 Students
108
132
Grade 2 Students
103
138
Grade 3 Students
130
128
Grade 4 Students
120
-
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
68%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%