Knollwood Elementary School vs. Lake Hiawatha Elementary School
Should you attend Knollwood Elementary School or Lake Hiawatha 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
Knollwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Knollwood 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Hiawatha Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
394 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#428 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#333 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
99
Kindergarten Students
73
42
Grade 1 Students
71
46
Grade 2 Students
62
65
Grade 3 Students
57
58
Grade 4 Students
73
63
Grade 5 Students
58
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
51%
52%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
24%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%