Dogwood Hill Elementary School vs. Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Dogwood Hill Elementary School or Heights Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dogwood Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dogwood Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
234 students
343 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#542 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
42
56
Grade 1 Students
30
55
Grade 2 Students
38
64
Grade 3 Students
37
52
Grade 4 Students
33
57
Grade 5 Students
54
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
13%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
68%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%