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Lake Parsippany Elementary School vs. Hilldale School

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School Overview

School
Lake Parsippany Elementary School
225 Kingston Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hilldale School
123 Konner Avenue
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Lake Parsippany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Hilldale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lake Parsippany 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 70-74% (which is higher 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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hilldale 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
301 students
331 students
This chart displays total students of Lake Parsippany Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hilldale School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of Hilldale School
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hilldale School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Parsippany Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hilldale School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#240 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
#53 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Parsippany Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hilldale School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in NJ)
75-79%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Parsippany Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey 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 Hilldale School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NJ)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Parsippany Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey 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 Hilldale School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Top 30% in NJ)
50-59%
(Top 10% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Parsippany Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey 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 Science of Hilldale School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lake Parsippany Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hilldale School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
43
46
Grade 1 Students
57
57
Grade 2 Students
48
50
Grade 3 Students
45
57
Grade 4 Students
49
65
Grade 5 Students
59
56

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
48%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Parsippany Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hilldale School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Parsippany Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hilldale School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Parsippany Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hilldale School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
25%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Parsippany Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hilldale School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Parsippany Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hilldale School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Parsippany Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hilldale School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Parsippany Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hilldale School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Parsippany Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hilldale School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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