Elizabeth Avenue School vs. Hillcrest School
Should you attend Elizabeth Avenue School or Hillcrest 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
Elizabeth Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Hillcrest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elizabeth Avenue School ranks in the bottom 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 36% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest School ranks in the bottom 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
554 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1295 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1838 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
56
Kindergarten Students
76
57
Grade 1 Students
84
77
Grade 2 Students
88
68
Grade 3 Students
64
63
Grade 4 Students
82
68
Grade 5 Students
69
68
Ungraded Students
39
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
16%
% Hispanic
38%
46%
% Black
25%
28%
% White
15%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
