Somerville Elementary School vs. Hawes Elementary School
Should you attend Somerville Elementary School or Hawes 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
Somerville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hawes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Somerville Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawes 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
367 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#71 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
54
Grade 1 Students
66
41
Grade 2 Students
52
66
Grade 3 Students
57
55
Grade 4 Students
63
65
Grade 5 Students
65
63
Ungraded Students
5
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
41%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
61%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
