Dogwood Hill Elementary School vs. Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Dogwood Hill Elementary School or Heights 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
Dogwood Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dogwood Hill Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
241 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#787 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#448 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
35
56
Grade 1 Students
34
46
Grade 2 Students
33
56
Grade 3 Students
49
45
Grade 4 Students
47
69
Grade 5 Students
43
52
Ungraded Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
75%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
