Hillsborough Elementary School vs. River Park Elementary School
Should you attend Hillsborough Elementary School or River Park 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
Hillsborough Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillsborough Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
425 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#853 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
72
90
Grade 1 Students
72
89
Grade 2 Students
72
98
Grade 3 Students
75
91
Grade 4 Students
68
102
Grade 5 Students
65
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
25%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
77%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
