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Hillside Elementary School vs. Dows Lane (K-3) School

Should you attend Hillside Elementary School or Dows Lane (K-3) 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
Hillside Elementary School
120 Lefurgy Ave
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Dows Lane (K-3) School
6 Dows Ln
Irvington, NY 10533
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Hillside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Dows Lane (K-3) School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dows Lane (K-3) School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
564 students
532 students
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This chart displays total students of Dows Lane (K-3) School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
9 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Dows Lane (K-3) School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillside Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dows Lane (K-3) School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Test Scores

#243 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#663 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dows Lane (K-3) School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
(Top 10% in NY)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dows Lane (K-3) School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
(Top 5% in NY)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dows Lane (K-3) School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hillside Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dows Lane (K-3) School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
105
130
Grade 1 Students
99
123
Grade 2 Students
113
129
Grade 3 Students
110
150
Grade 4 Students
135
-
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dows Lane (K-3) School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dows Lane (K-3) School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dows Lane (K-3) School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
68%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dows Lane (K-3) School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dows Lane (K-3) School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.51
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dows Lane (K-3) School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dows Lane (K-3) School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dows Lane (K-3) School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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