Hillcrest School vs. Normandy Park School
Should you attend Hillcrest School or Normandy Park 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
Top Rankings
Hillcrest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Normandy Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Hillcrest School serves 251 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Normandy Park School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-5
Total Students
251 students
371 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#585 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-64%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
55
Grade 1 Students
86
60
Grade 2 Students
80
64
Grade 3 Students
-
68
Grade 4 Students
-
68
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
58%
42%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
32%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%