Fishkill Elementary School vs. Gayhead School
Should you attend Fishkill Elementary School or Gayhead 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
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fishkill 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 831 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gayhead 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% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
351 students
831 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1822 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1455 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
44
90
Grade 1 Students
44
108
Grade 2 Students
41
98
Grade 3 Students
39
127
Grade 4 Students
47
123
Grade 5 Students
34
147
Grade 6 Students
64
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
60%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
