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 765 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 734 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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-8
K-8
Total Students
765 students
734 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
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
-
35
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
49
Grade 3 Students
85
61
Grade 4 Students
94
46
Grade 5 Students
95
48
Grade 6 Students
158
138
Grade 7 Students
172
139
Grade 8 Students
151
142
Ungraded Students
10
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
83%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
