Hillside Avenue School vs. Livingston Avenue School
Should you attend Hillside Avenue School or Livingston Avenue 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 Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 743 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 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades 3-5, Livingston Avenue School ranks in the top 10% 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 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 12:1 is higher 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
3-5
Total Students
743 students
270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#452 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#209 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
-
Grade 1 Students
53
-
Grade 2 Students
55
-
Grade 3 Students
55
95
Grade 4 Students
58
83
Grade 5 Students
68
92
Grade 6 Students
131
-
Grade 7 Students
141
-
Grade 8 Students
150
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
65%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%