Heights Elementary School vs. Dogwood Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Heights Elementary School or Dogwood Hill 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
Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dogwood Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heights Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dogwood Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
357 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#448 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#787 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
56
35
Grade 1 Students
46
34
Grade 2 Students
56
33
Grade 3 Students
45
49
Grade 4 Students
69
47
Grade 5 Students
52
43
Ungraded Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
75%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
