Somerville Elementary School vs. Hawes Elementary School
Should you attend Somerville Elementary School or Hawes 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
Somerville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hawes Elementary 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 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Somerville Elementary 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 73% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawes 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 75-79% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
385 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#71 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
67
Grade 1 Students
61
59
Grade 2 Students
72
45
Grade 3 Students
59
69
Grade 4 Students
63
63
Grade 5 Students
65
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
38%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
56%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
