Washington School vs. Hilltop School
Should you attend Washington School or Hilltop 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
Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Hilltop School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hilltop School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
339 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1006 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#362 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
29
Kindergarten Students
52
32
Grade 1 Students
57
51
Grade 2 Students
49
30
Grade 3 Students
41
37
Grade 4 Students
52
46
Grade 5 Students
44
47
Ungraded Students
14
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
60%
54%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
24%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
21%
