Hillside Elementary School vs. Watchung Elementary School
Should you attend Hillside Elementary School or Watchung 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
Hillside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Watchung Elementary 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 684 students in grades 3-5, Hillside Elementary 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 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Watchung Elementary 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 63% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
684 students
406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#316 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
246
-
Kindergarten Students
-
67
Grade 1 Students
-
63
Grade 2 Students
-
72
Grade 3 Students
133
69
Grade 4 Students
146
64
Grade 5 Students
159
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
20%
7%
% White
48%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%