Hilltop School vs. Columbus School
Should you attend Hilltop School or Columbus 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 30% in NJ)(Top 50% in NJ)
(Top 20% in NJ)(Top 20% in NJ)
(Top 50% in NJ)(Top 20% in NJ)
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School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
307 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#509 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
28
Kindergarten Students
32
26
Grade 1 Students
51
36
Grade 2 Students
30
41
Grade 3 Students
37
48
Grade 4 Students
46
34
Grade 5 Students
47
39
Ungraded Students
35
5
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
54%
59%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
25%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
22%