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