Hilltop School vs. Columbus School
Should you attend Hilltop School or Columbus 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
Hilltop School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Columbus School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hilltop 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 50-54% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Columbus 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 50-54% (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 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
337 students
265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#468 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
28
Kindergarten Students
49
43
Grade 1 Students
56
31
Grade 2 Students
54
27
Grade 3 Students
55
36
Grade 4 Students
37
49
Grade 5 Students
45
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
62%
60%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
20%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
17%