Hillside Avenue School vs. Livingston Avenue School
Should you attend Hillside Avenue School or Livingston 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
Hillside Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Livingston Avenue 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
Overview
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).
Serving 253 students in grades 3-5, Livingston Avenue School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
3-5
Total Students
734 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#222 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
-
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
49
-
Grade 3 Students
61
87
Grade 4 Students
46
81
Grade 5 Students
48
85
Grade 6 Students
138
-
Grade 7 Students
139
-
Grade 8 Students
142
-
Ungraded Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
69%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
