Lake Hiawatha Elementary School vs. Northvail Elementary School
Should you attend Lake Hiawatha Elementary School or Northvail 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
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Northvail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Hiawatha Elementary 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northvail Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
462 students
392 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#53 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
101
-
Kindergarten Students
49
52
Grade 1 Students
63
58
Grade 2 Students
60
59
Grade 3 Students
65
75
Grade 4 Students
73
71
Grade 5 Students
51
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
53%
73%


% Hispanic
18%
7%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
24%
10%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

