Dickerson Elementary School vs. Hilltop School
Should you attend Dickerson Elementary School or Hilltop 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
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Hilltop School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Dickerson Elementary School serves 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hilltop School ranks in the top 5% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-4
Total Students
342 students
262 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#92 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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80-84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
26
Kindergarten Students
72
52
Grade 1 Students
94
42
Grade 2 Students
93
51
Grade 3 Students
-
43
Grade 4 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
73%
84%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
