Parkway School vs. Hillside Elementary School
Should you attend Parkway 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
Parkway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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 568 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parkway School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the New York state average of 60% (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
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
568 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#107 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
89
110
Grade 1 Students
108
103
Grade 2 Students
109
110
Grade 3 Students
77
133
Grade 4 Students
91
119
Grade 5 Students
94
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Ungraded Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
40%
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
40%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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