Northfield Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Northfield Elementary School or Hillcrest 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
Top Rankings
Northfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Community Size
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Northfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Hillcrest Elementary School serves 146 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-1
Total Students
200 students
146 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1174 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
41
Kindergarten Students
15
46
Grade 1 Students
23
59
Grade 2 Students
29
-
Grade 3 Students
22
-
Grade 4 Students
28
-
Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
