Hillside Elementary School vs. Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Should you attend Hillside Elementary School or Mount Pleasant 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
Hillside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillside Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
438 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#107 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#144 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
63
Grade 1 Students
71
67
Grade 2 Students
65
68
Grade 3 Students
71
74
Grade 4 Students
82
76
Grade 5 Students
73
95
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
50%
46%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
32%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
