Walnut Avenue School vs. Hillside Avenue School
Should I attend Walnut Avenue School or Hillside Avenue 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
Top Rankings
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Hillside Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Walnut Avenue School serves 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 691 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillside Avenue School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-8
Total Students
317 students
691 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#781 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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55%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
77
32
Grade 1 Students
73
43
Grade 2 Students
93
55
Grade 3 Students
-
44
Grade 4 Students
-
48
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Grade 6 Students
-
139
Grade 7 Students
-
142
Grade 8 Students
-
126
Ungraded Students
39
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
71%
70%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
