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Center Street School vs. Denton Avenue School

Should you attend Center Street School or Denton Avenue 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
Center Street School
240 Center St
Williston Park, NY 11596
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Denton Avenue School
1050 Denton Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Center Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Denton Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Center Street School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 611 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Denton Avenue School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
495 students
611 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#338 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#321 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Center Street School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Denton Avenue School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Top 10% in NY)
88%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Denton Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Top 10% in NY)
84%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Denton Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Center Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Denton Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Denton Avenue School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
56
86
Grade 1 Students
67
87
Grade 2 Students
95
110
Grade 3 Students
79
102
Grade 4 Students
92
112
Grade 5 Students
93
114
Ungraded Students
13
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
75%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Center Street School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Denton Avenue School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Denton Avenue School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Center Street School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Denton Avenue School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
19%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Center Street School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Denton Avenue School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Center Street School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Denton Avenue School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.40
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Center Street School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Denton Avenue School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Denton Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Denton Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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