Larchmont Elementary School vs. Hillside Elementary School
Should you attend Larchmont Elementary School or Hillside 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
Larchmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Hillside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Larchmont Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hillside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
370 students
386 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#848 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#862 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
65
61
Grade 1 Students
55
78
Grade 2 Students
75
74
Grade 3 Students
64
80
Grade 4 Students
69
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
14%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
38%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%