John Hill School vs. Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
Should you attend John Hill School or Rockaway Meadow 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
John Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades 3-8, John Hill 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 49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rockaway Meadow Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-8
K-5
Total Students
556 students
257 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#657 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#744 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
-
55
Grade 1 Students
-
45
Grade 2 Students
-
42
Grade 3 Students
79
44
Grade 4 Students
82
32
Grade 5 Students
82
39
Grade 6 Students
90
-
Grade 7 Students
87
-
Grade 8 Students
88
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
36%
% Hispanic
32%
27%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
47%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%