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Battle Hill Elementary School

Public | PK-4 | 427 students

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5 stars

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Posted August 15, 2011

Great Principal! She greats the students in the morning and very respectfully and professional to the parents. The office staff is wonderful - they guide you when help is needed. The school is very clean, my only complaint is the adults restrooms are very small and lack space in the stalls. My son will be in the 3rd grade and my daughter will be in kindergarten in September. Go Battle Hill!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 11, 2011

I love this school... because the staffs of the Battle Hill School who are with my daughter directly and indirectly have been careful and have worked responsibly with the plan that the doctor has recommended and this gives us great security for us as parents, we have no complaint, they have taken our daughter's welfare very seriously, (she has peanut and tree nut allergy), the teacher is great.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 1, 2011

this is a very good school. the principal is very supportive. The teachers are great. Get involved with the PTA... it will help keep you active.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 19, 2007

Battle Hill is an excellent elementary school. The principal is warm and welcoming and the staff is great! Last year 2006/2007 was my son's first year at Battle Hill(third grade) and it was a wonderful experience for my family. I have never, ever seen an elementary school so well put together. The school is always neat and clean. My son was also in a reading program that helped him tremendously with his reading comprehension. The kids even get to learn how to play musical instruments..how cool is that! I also like the fact that Battle Hill's after/before school program (The 'Y') comes into the school instead of the kids leaving. Battle Hill has an excellent academic program teaching children everything they need to know in order to move on to the next grade. My son's teacher, Mrs. Dellano was outstanding, I could not have asked for a better teacher.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 30, 2007

I think Battlehill offers the students alot. The PTA is great. The kids get a ton of extras and they encourage parents to be a part of their children's school experience. I can not believe the things my son has learned so far in Kindergarten. It is amazing. This school offers the kids alot!
—Submitted by Sue, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 67% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
62%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
73%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 59% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
67%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
92%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students52%
Female63%
Male46%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
White71%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged55%
Special education26%
General education61%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant52%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students70%
Female82%
Male63%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Special education32%
General education83%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant70%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students44%
Female54%
Male33%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
White39%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged39%
Special educationn/a
General education55%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant44%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students72%
Female63%
Male83%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
White65%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Special education35%
General education83%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant72%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Science

All Students89%
Female84%
Male94%
Black89%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
White83%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Special education71%
General education95%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant89%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 35% 54%
Black 33% 17%
Hispanic 18% 20%
Asian 14% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 29%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 9N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2600 Killian Place
Union, NJ 07083
Phone: (908) 851-6480

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