Hillside Avenue School vs. Walnut Avenue School
Should you attend Hillside Avenue School or Walnut Avenue 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
Top Rankings
Hillside Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 734 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillside Avenue 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 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Walnut Avenue School serves 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-2
Total Students
734 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
60
Kindergarten Students
35
57
Grade 1 Students
47
86
Grade 2 Students
49
74
Grade 3 Students
61
-
Grade 4 Students
46
-
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Grade 6 Students
138
-
Grade 7 Students
139
-
Grade 8 Students
142
-
Ungraded Students
29
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
69%
69%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
