Livingston Avenue School vs. Hillside Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Livingston Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Hillside Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades 3-5, Livingston Avenue School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-8
Total Students
253 students
734 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#222 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#488 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillside Avenue School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillside Avenue School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/52000/51533/hillside-avenue-school-chart-bu6wmf3.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
35
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
49
Grade 3 Students
87
61
Grade 4 Students
81
46
Grade 5 Students
85
48
Grade 6 Students
-
138
Grade 7 Students
-
139
Grade 8 Students
-
142
Ungraded Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
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% Hispanic
15%
16%
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% Black
1%
5%
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% White
74%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.43
0.50
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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