Hillside Elementary School vs. Parkway School
Should you attend Hillside Elementary School or Parkway 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
Parkway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hillside 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 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parkway School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
620 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#977 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
92
91
Grade 1 Students
120
91
Grade 2 Students
113
110
Grade 3 Students
119
111
Grade 4 Students
146
84
Grade 5 Students
-
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
37%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
40%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
