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School Comparison

Hilldale School
vs.
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Hilldale School
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
  • Hilldale School reported a higher students per counselor than Rockaway Meadow Elementary School (300:1 vs. 257:1).
  • Rockaway Meadow Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hilldale School (43 vs. 22).
  • Hilldale School reported a higher gifted & talented than Rockaway Meadow Elementary School (35 vs. 18).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Rockaway Meadow Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hilldale School (43 vs. 22).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hilldale School reported a higher gifted & talented than Rockaway Meadow Elementary School (35 vs. 18).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hilldale School reported a higher students per counselor than Rockaway Meadow Elementary School (300:1 vs. 257:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Hilldale School
$28,971.46
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
$26,729.59
Local revenue share
Hilldale School
73.5%
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
74%
State revenue share
Hilldale School
24.8%
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
22.6%
Federal revenue share
Hilldale School
1.7%
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
3.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hilldale School
6.3%
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
9.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Morris County
$134,929
Morris County
$134,929
Poverty rate
Morris County
5.1%
Morris County
5.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Morris County
57.3%
Morris County
57.3%
Unemployment rate
Morris County
3.7%
Morris County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.