Parkway School vs. Hillside Elementary School
Should I attend Parkway School or Hillside Elementary 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
Parkway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Hillside Elementary 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 541 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parkway School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hillside Elementary 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 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
541 students
621 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#753 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#79 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
97
91
Grade 1 Students
99
102
Grade 2 Students
73
122
Grade 3 Students
85
113
Grade 4 Students
85
131
Grade 5 Students
102
-
Ungraded Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
40%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
45%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a