Luther Lee Emerson School vs. Hillside Elementary School
Should you attend Luther Lee Emerson School or Hillside 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
Luther Lee Emerson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Hillside Elementary 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 247 students in grades 2-4, Luther Lee Emerson 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hillside 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 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
2-4
PK-4
Total Students
247 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#107 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
110
Grade 1 Students
-
103
Grade 2 Students
73
110
Grade 3 Students
82
133
Grade 4 Students
92
119
Ungraded Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
40%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
53%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a