Hillside Elementary School vs. Larchmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hillside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Larchmont Elementary 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
386 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#848 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
42
Kindergarten Students
61
65
Grade 1 Students
78
55
Grade 2 Students
74
75
Grade 3 Students
80
64
Grade 4 Students
93
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
16%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
47%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%