Columbus School vs. Hilltop School
Should you attend Columbus School or Hilltop 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.
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(Top 50% in NJ)(Top 30% in NJ)
(Top 20% in NJ)(Top 20% in NJ)
(Top 20% in NJ)(Top 50% in NJ)
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School
Top Rankings
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
Hilltop School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 257 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hilltop School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
257 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Overall Testing Rank
#509 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#362 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
29
Kindergarten Students
26
32
Grade 1 Students
36
51
Grade 2 Students
41
30
Grade 3 Students
48
37
Grade 4 Students
34
46
Grade 5 Students
39
47
Ungraded Students
5
35
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
59%
54%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
24%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
21%