Hilltop School vs. Mendham Township Elementary School
Should you attend Hilltop School or Mendham Township 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
Hilltop 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
Student Attention
Mendham Township Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hilltop 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mendham Township Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
289 students
466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#89 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
56
Kindergarten Students
53
65
Grade 1 Students
52
87
Grade 2 Students
59
69
Grade 3 Students
48
82
Grade 4 Students
53
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a