Luther Lee Emerson School vs. Hillside Elementary School
Should you attend Luther Lee Emerson 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
Luther Lee Emerson 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
Hillside 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 221 students in grades 2-4, Luther Lee Emerson 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hillside Elementary 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 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
2-4
PK-4
Total Students
221 students
599 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#70 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#158 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
-
103
Grade 1 Students
-
98
Grade 2 Students
59
121
Grade 3 Students
77
121
Grade 4 Students
85
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
41%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
50%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a