Hillview School vs. Stephen J. Gerace School
Should you attend Hillview School or Stephen J. Gerace 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
Hillview School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Stephen J. Gerace School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillview School ranks in the top 5% 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 36%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stephen J. Gerace School ranks in the top 20% 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 36%). 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 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
301 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#107 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#295 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
58
Grade 1 Students
39
42
Grade 2 Students
45
61
Grade 3 Students
58
62
Grade 4 Students
63
44
Grade 5 Students
41
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
