Albany Elementary School vs. Christopher Columbus Elementary School
Should you attend Albany Elementary School or Christopher Columbus Elementary 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
Albany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Christopher Columbus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Albany Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 639 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Christopher Columbus Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
513 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2751 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3309 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
100
Grade 1 Students
68
90
Grade 2 Students
69
86
Grade 3 Students
66
79
Grade 4 Students
78
97
Grade 5 Students
78
98
Grade 6 Students
75
89
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
28%
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
45%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
