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 399 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 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 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
399 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
-
21
Kindergarten Students
74
59
Grade 1 Students
77
64
Grade 2 Students
87
62
Grade 3 Students
83
68
Grade 4 Students
78
65
Ungraded Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
13%
22%
% White
52%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
