Centennial Avenue Elementary School vs. Dryden Street School
Should you attend Centennial Avenue Elementary School or Dryden Street 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
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Centennial Avenue 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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.
Dryden Street School serves 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-1
Total Students
499 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3491 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
142
Kindergarten Students
60
286
Grade 1 Students
61
5
Grade 2 Students
68
-
Grade 3 Students
71
-
Grade 4 Students
65
-
Grade 5 Students
87
-
Grade 6 Students
51
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Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
61%
81%
% Black
36%
13%
% White
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6%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
