Valley Road School vs Hillside Avenue School
Valley Road School and Hillside Avenue School are very closely rated, both scoring around 8.2 out of 10. Hillside Avenue School is significantly larger with 748 students, about 1.8× the size of Valley Road School (406). In math proficiency, Valley Road School leads at 68.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Valley Road School
Clark, NJ
8.2/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
406 students
Hillside Avenue School
Cranford, NJ
7.7/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th
748 students
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| Metric | Valley Road School | Hillside Avenue School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.2 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Growth Score | 9.7 | 7.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 4.9% | 2.8% |
| Environment Score | 5.5 | 6.7 |
| State Rank | #276 of 2,466 | #518 of 2,466 |
| State Percentile | 89th | 79th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Valley Road School | Hillside Avenue School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 68.0% | 55.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 75.0% | 71.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Clark (07066) | Cranford (07016) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $122,610 | $148,629 |
| Median Home Value | $570,400 | $635,800 |
| Median Rent | $1,793 | $2,116 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 46.4% | 64.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 35 min |