Buckman Heights Elementary School vs. Longridge School
Should you attend Buckman Heights Elementary School or Longridge 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
Buckman Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Longridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades 3-5, Buckman Heights 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 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 758 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longridge 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 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
375 students
758 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3948 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3823 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
126
Grade 1 Students
-
116
Grade 2 Students
-
141
Grade 3 Students
123
108
Grade 4 Students
132
134
Grade 5 Students
120
125
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
25%
% Black
16%
20%
% White
52%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
