Lake Parsippany Elementary School vs. Hilldale School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Parsippany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Hilldale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lake Parsippany 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 45-49% (which is higher 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 302 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hilldale School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
271 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#698 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#51 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
38
Grade 1 Students
37
47
Grade 2 Students
42
60
Grade 3 Students
51
47
Grade 4 Students
42
53
Grade 5 Students
42
57
Ungraded Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
47%
42%
% Hispanic
16%
3%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
31%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%