Heights Elementary School vs. Dogwood Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Heights Elementary School or Dogwood Hill 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
Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dogwood Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dogwood Hill 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 50-54% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
343 students
234 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#674 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
56
42
Grade 1 Students
55
30
Grade 2 Students
64
38
Grade 3 Students
52
37
Grade 4 Students
57
33
Grade 5 Students
46
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
24%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
72%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%