Parkway School vs. Hillside Elementary School
Should you attend Parkway School or Hillside 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
Parkway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Hillside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parkway School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hillside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
570 students
599 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#158 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
85
103
Grade 1 Students
95
98
Grade 2 Students
90
121
Grade 3 Students
106
121
Grade 4 Students
107
126
Grade 5 Students
87
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
41%
% Hispanic
20%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
35%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a