Van Holten Primary School vs. Hamilton Primary School
Should I attend Van Holten Primary School or Hamilton Primary 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
Van Holten Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hamilton Primary 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 310 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Van Holten Primary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hamilton Primary 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 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
310 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#246 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#71 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
84
Grade 1 Students
27
42
Grade 2 Students
62
113
Grade 3 Students
77
132
Grade 4 Students
67
131
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
46%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
62%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%