River Park Elementary School vs. Hillsborough Elementary School
Should you attend River Park Elementary School or Hillsborough 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
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Hillsborough Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillsborough Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
555 students
434 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#853 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#258 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
73%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
70
73
Grade 1 Students
87
72
Grade 2 Students
94
71
Grade 3 Students
101
73
Grade 4 Students
97
74
Grade 5 Students
106
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
24%
8%


% Black
7%
7%


% White
59%
74%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

