Hillside Elementary School vs. Larchmont Elementary School
Should you attend Hillside Elementary School or Larchmont 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
Hillside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Larchmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hillside 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Larchmont Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
405 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#993 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#821 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
56
Kindergarten Students
74
61
Grade 1 Students
72
62
Grade 2 Students
76
62
Grade 3 Students
94
71
Grade 4 Students
89
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
16%
23%
% White
47%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
