Walter Hill School vs. Centre City Elementary School
Should you attend Walter Hill School or Centre City 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
Walter Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Centre City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades 6, Walter Hill School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Centre City Elementary 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6
K-3
Total Students
229 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#663 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#334 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 1 Students
-
145
Grade 2 Students
-
164
Grade 3 Students
-
181
Grade 6 Students
229
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
62%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
