Orange Avenue School vs. Hillside Avenue School
Should you attend Orange Avenue School or Hillside Avenue 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
Orange Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillside Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 769 students in grades 3-8, Orange Avenue 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% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 748 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillside Avenue School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-8
K-8
Total Students
769 students
748 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#488 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
36
Grade 1 Students
-
56
Grade 2 Students
-
53
Grade 3 Students
80
56
Grade 4 Students
90
63
Grade 5 Students
98
51
Grade 6 Students
164
140
Grade 7 Students
163
149
Grade 8 Students
174
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
81%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
