Hilltop School vs. Columbus School
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School Overview
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Columbus School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hilltop School 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbus School 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
290 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1609 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1218 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
44
41
Grade 1 Students
38
37
Grade 2 Students
38
40
Grade 3 Students
51
37
Grade 4 Students
46
34
Grade 5 Students
39
38
Ungraded Students
11
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
54%
59%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
24%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%