Rolling Hills Primary School

Summary:

Rolling Hills Primary School is an elementary school located in Vernon, New Jersey, serving grades 2-3 with a student population of 410. It is part of the Vernon Township School District, which is ranked 436 out of 615 school districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rolling Hills Primary School faces significant challenges compared to both the state and its surrounding schools. The school has a higher percentage of white students (76.59%) and Hispanic students (17.32%) than the district average, but it consistently underperforms in academic proficiency, with only 23.2% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and 37.5% proficient in Math, compared to the state averages of 42% and 45.9%, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.0% in 2016-2017 to 18.8% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and the surrounding schools.

While Rolling Hills Primary School is part of the Vernon Township School District, it performs significantly worse than the other district schools, Lounsberry Hollow School and Cedar Mountain Primary School, in both academic proficiency and school rankings. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 612 out of 1,352 New Jersey elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 990 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023, reflects its overall underperformance. Factors such as student engagement, family support, and socioeconomic status may be contributing to the school's challenges, as evidenced by the high chronic absenteeism rate and the relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 2-3

 60 Sammis Road
       Vernon, NJ  07462-0769


(973) 764-2784

District: Vernon Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
990th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,628 Help


Students who attend Rolling Hills Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Glen Meadow Middle School
High:    Vernon Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.6%
Hispanic:
17.3%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.4% Help


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Compare Details Rolling Hills Primary School ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.6%), Hispanic (17.3%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vernon Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rolling Hills Primary School is 10.5. 1 elementary schools in the Vernon Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rolling Hills Primary School is $11,628. 1 elementary schools in the Vernon Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rolling Hills Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rolling Hills Primary School 990th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Rolling Hills Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Vernon Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernon Township School District 436th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rolling Hills Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Rolling Hills Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.18 476th 1204 60.5%
2004 72.39 387th 1298 70.2%
2005 70.13 458th 1303 64.9%
2006 68.53 500th 1314 61.9%
2007 70.76 440th 1329 66.9%
2008 65.35 565th 1338 57.8%
2009 56.67 711th 1346 47.2%
2010 61.42 632nd 1354 53.3%
2011 65.68 586th 1360 56.9%
2012 63.36 626th 1363 54.1%
2013 64.73 607th 1367 55.6%
2014 64.45 586th 1363 57.0%
2015 52.58 679th 1357 50.0%
2016 50.91 701st 1346 47.9%
2017 57.80 612th 1352 54.7%
2018 44.87 797th 1353 41.1%
2019 44.96 788th 1360 42.1%
2021 28.86 886th 1317 32.7%
2022 27.06 977th 1345 27.4%
2023 27.07 990th 1342 26.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rolling Hills Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.96 289th 1001 71.1%
2019 69.48 233rd 1007 76.9%
2021 33.70 541st 868 37.7%
2022 47.78 417th 949 56.1%
2023 56.02 339th 958 64.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rolling Hills Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.50 415th 942 55.9%
2019 51.05 404th 948 57.4%
2021 54.33 298th 839 64.5%
2022 32.32 586th 863 32.1%
2023 8.48 800th 910 12.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Rolling Hills Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.14 837th 1333 37.2%
2019 51.26 677th 1331 49.1%
2021 30.21 861st 1290 33.3%
2022 33.81 860th 1326 35.1%
2023 29.46 931st 1318 29.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Rolling Hills Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.92 685th 1334 48.7%
2019 40.26 822nd 1335 38.4%
2021 29.22 856th 1297 34.0%
2022 20.75 1030th 1324 22.2%
2023 26.07 969th 1315 26.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rolling Hills Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.91 102nd 870 88.3%
2019 65.52 251st 899 72.1%
2021 30.92 661st 896 26.2%
2022 20.71 779th 953 18.3%
2023 29.82 686th 982 30.1%
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Rank History for White students at Rolling Hills Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.25 872nd 1022 14.7%
2019 29.03 773rd 1023 24.4%
2021 14.11 895th 964 7.2%
2022 15.22 870th 976 10.9%
2023 12.92 879th 975 9.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, October 28, 2019

Open Quote I've been happy with the Vernon school district. Rolling hills offers everything for my daughter and she is doing very well and reading incredibly for second grade. There are numerous families in Vernon that are economically very well off and they all use the public schools. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, February 1, 2018

Open Quote Major lack of communication from staff in special services dept, counseling, and principal, when dealing with parents. This matter has been ongoing for yrs, as appeared in local press. Also, few minorities and the atmosphere reflects just that. A major lack of diversity for students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rolling Hills Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 652 1 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1989 676 2 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1990 665 4 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1991 718 3 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1992 698 2 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1993 731 1 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1994 748 1 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1995 609 4 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1996 609 4 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1998 625 10 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1999 657 9 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2000 628 12 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2001 620 9 6 20 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2002 568 14 8 43 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2003 568 14 8 43 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2004 546 13 6 44 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2005 531 14 6 33 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2006 526 12 7 26 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2007 458 13 4 32 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2008 418 12 4 40 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2009 417 9 9 47 0 0 0 0 482
2010 393 14 7 45 1 0 0 0 460
2011 402 16 6 44 1 0 0 0 469
2012 362 15 7 43 1 0 0 0 428
2013 357 18 7 38 0 0 2 0 422
2014 323 14 6 40 0 0 2 0 385
2015 330 10 7 37 0 0 7 0 391
2016 300 7 5 35 0 0 11 0 358
2017 285 4 7 30 0 0 12 0 338
2018 322 6 9 42 0 1 21 0 401
2019 359 6 10 36 0 0 18 0 429
2020 364 8 5 35 0 1 12 0 425
2021 312 6 2 49 0 1 16 0 386
2022 315 8 2 64 0 1 16 0 406
2023 314 7 3 71 0 0 15 0 410

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rolling Hills Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 660 36.0 18.3 n/a
1989 692 41.0 16.8 n/a
1990 692 41.0 16.8 4
1991 737 40.0 18.4 2.7
1992 722 40.0 18.0 4.4
1993 747 40.0 18.7 5.2
1994 761 40.0 19.0 6.8
1995 633 38.0 16.7 4.1
1996 633 38.0 16.7 4.1
1998 653 42.0 15.5 6.9
1999 682 42.0 16.2 4
2000 653 45.2 14.4 7.2
2001 655 45.4 14.4 6
2002 633 43.0 14.7 8.1
2003 633 43.0 14.7 8.1
2004 609 41.0 14.9 9
2005 584 41.0 14.2 n/a
2006 571 40.0 14.3 11.2
2007 507 39.0 13.0 9.9
2008 474 29.0 16.3 8.2
2009 482 41.6 9.7 11.2
2010 460 29.0 15.8 15.4
2011 469 23.0 20.3 17.5
2012 428 30.0 14.2 23.4
2013 422 32.8 12.8 25.4
2014 385 29.3 13.1 24.9
2015 391 29.0 13.4 25.1
2016 358 32.0 11.1 27.7
2017 338 31.6 10.6 23.4
2018 401 35.6 11.2 19
2019 429 37.8 11.3 16.8
2020 425 42.0 10.1 20.5
2021 386 36.0 10.7 22.8
2022 406 34.0 11.9 16.5
2023 410 39.0 10.5 14.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rolling Hills Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 660 36.0 18.3 n/a
1989 692 41.0 16.8 n/a
1990 692 41.0 16.8 4
1991 737 40.0 18.4 2.7
1992 722 40.0 18.0 4.4
1993 747 40.0 18.7 5.2
1994 761 40.0 19.0 6.8
1995 633 38.0 16.7 4.1
1996 633 38.0 16.7 4.1
1998 653 42.0 15.5 6.9
1999 682 42.0 16.2 4
2000 653 45.2 14.4 7.2
2001 655 45.4 14.4 6
2002 633 43.0 14.7 8.1
2003 633 43.0 14.7 8.1
2004 609 41.0 14.9 9
2005 584 41.0 14.2 n/a
2006 571 40.0 14.3 11.2
2007 507 39.0 13.0 9.9
2008 474 29.0 16.3 8.2
2009 482 41.6 9.7 11.2
2010 460 29.0 15.8 15.4
2011 469 23.0 20.3 17.5
2012 428 30.0 14.2 23.4
2013 422 32.8 12.8 25.4
2014 385 29.3 13.1 24.9
2015 391 29.0 13.4 25.1
2016 358 32.0 11.1 27.7
2017 338 31.6 10.6 23.4
2018 401 35.6 11.2 19
2019 429 37.8 11.3 16.8
2020 425 42.0 10.1 20.5
2021 386 36.0 10.7 22.8
2022 406 34.0 11.9 16.5
2023 410 39.0 10.5 14.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rolling Hills Primary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,628

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rolling Hills Primary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 788th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 990th of 1342 Elementary schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rolling Hills Primary School)4323.2
 19.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Township School District)4323.2
 19.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rolling Hills Primary School)57.837.5
 20.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vernon Township School District)57.837.5
 20.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students429410
 4.4%
African American67
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian103
 70%
Hispanic3671
 97.2%
Pacific Islander00
White359314
 12.5%
Two or More Races1815
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.8%14.4%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rolling Hills Primary School

Students at Rolling Hills Primary School are 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Rolling Hills Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glen Meadow Middle School
High : Vernon Township High School

Rolling Hills Primary School ranks 990th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Rolling Hills Primary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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