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Maurice Hawk Elementary School vs. Dutch Neck Elementary School

Should you attend Maurice Hawk Elementary School or Dutch Neck 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
Maurice Hawk Elementary School
303 305 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Dutch Neck Elementary School
392 Village Road East
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Maurice Hawk Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 660 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dutch Neck Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-3
Total Students
727 students
660 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#503 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
#201 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Maurice Hawk Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dutch Neck Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in NJ)
70-74%
(Top 10% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maurice Hawk 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 Dutch Neck 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.
55-59%
(Top 50% in NJ)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maurice Hawk 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 Dutch Neck 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Maurice Hawk Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dutch Neck Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
57
-
Kindergarten Students
153
115
Grade 1 Students
156
158
Grade 2 Students
194
192
Grade 3 Students
167
195

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
61%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Maurice Hawk 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 Dutch Neck Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Maurice Hawk 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 Dutch Neck Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Maurice Hawk 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 Dutch Neck Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Maurice Hawk 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 Dutch Neck Elementary 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
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Maurice Hawk 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 Dutch Neck 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.
0.59
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Maurice Hawk 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 Dutch Neck Elementary 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
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Maurice Hawk 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 Dutch Neck 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maurice Hawk 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 Dutch Neck 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.
 
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