Harrison Township Elementary School vs. Walter Hill School
Should you attend Harrison Township Elementary School or Walter Hill 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
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Walter Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 780 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Harrison Township Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 229 students in grades 6, Walter Hill School ranks in the top 50% 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 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
6
Total Students
780 students
229 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#663 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
58%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade

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Pre-K Students
50
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Kindergarten Students
177
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Grade 1 Students
189
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Grade 2 Students
178
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Grade 3 Students
186
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Grade 6 Students
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229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
6%
11%


% Black
5%
13%


% White
81%
62%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

