Pine Grove School vs. West Hill School
Should I attend Pine Grove School or West Hill 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
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West Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Pine Grove School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, West Hill School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-3
Total Students
616 students
438 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
38 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of West Hill School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of West Hill School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/16000/16096/west-hill-school-chart-EGFgh7.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Hill School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Hill School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/16000/16096/west-hill-school-chart-jpuCa3.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#42 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pine Grove School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pine Grove School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/15371/pine-grove-school-chart-Hi0GPm.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Hill School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Hill School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/16096/west-hill-school-chart-b5LYOAY.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
85-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
75-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Hill School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Hill School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/16000/16096/west-hill-school-chart-bljowld.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
122
118
Grade 1 Students
120
88
Grade 2 Students
143
96
Grade 3 Students
105
112
Grade 4 Students
126
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
57%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Hill School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Hill School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/16000/16096/west-hill-school-chart-bnPuopJ.png)
% Hispanic
6%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Hill School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Hill School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/16000/16096/west-hill-school-chart-bkhZApB.png)
% Black
7%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Hill School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Hill School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/16000/16096/west-hill-school-chart-byVuktP.png)
% White
65%
31%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Hill School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Hill School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/16000/16096/west-hill-school-chart-bxeEQtK.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Hill School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Hill School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/16000/16096/west-hill-school-chart-T3ZGnz.png)
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
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![This chart displays the diversity score of West Hill School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of West Hill School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/16096/west-hill-school-chart-1JZQfy.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Hill School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Hill School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/16000/16096/west-hill-school-chart-jpuCbV.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Hill School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Hill School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/16000/16096/west-hill-school-chart-ZbZEps.png)