Washington School vs. Hilltop School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hilltop School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
338 students
290 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1485 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1609 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
23
Kindergarten Students
43
44
Grade 1 Students
55
38
Grade 2 Students
42
38
Grade 3 Students
58
51
Grade 4 Students
46
46
Grade 5 Students
43
39
Ungraded Students
17
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
60%
54%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
26%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%