Lake Parsippany Elementary School vs. Hilldale School
Should you attend Lake Parsippany Elementary School or Hilldale 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 Parsippany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hilldale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 320 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
301 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 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%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
58
Grade 1 Students
38
45
Grade 2 Students
39
54
Grade 3 Students
43
60
Grade 4 Students
53
50
Grade 5 Students
43
53
Ungraded Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
46%
44%
% Hispanic
19%
4%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
28%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
