Cahill School vs. Riccardi Elementary School
Should you attend Cahill School or Riccardi 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
Cahill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cahill 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Riccardi Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
398 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2616 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1913 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
48
Grade 1 Students
66
56
Grade 2 Students
58
55
Grade 3 Students
56
72
Grade 4 Students
55
70
Grade 5 Students
50
62
Grade 6 Students
62
65
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
10%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
61%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
