Elmora School No. 12 vs. Hillside Avenue School
Should you attend Elmora School No. 12 or Hillside Avenue 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
Elmora School No. 12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillside Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Elmora School No. 12 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 734 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillside Avenue School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
648 students
734 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1328 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#488 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
81
35
Grade 1 Students
81
47
Grade 2 Students
65
49
Grade 3 Students
54
61
Grade 4 Students
71
46
Grade 5 Students
59
48
Grade 6 Students
64
138
Grade 7 Students
62
139
Grade 8 Students
75
142
Ungraded Students
21
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
81%
16%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
6%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%
