Gayhead School vs. Fishkill Elementary School
Should you attend Gayhead School or Fishkill 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
Overview
Serving 835 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
835 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1455 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1822 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
92
43
Grade 1 Students
91
37
Grade 2 Students
117
36
Grade 3 Students
118
48
Grade 4 Students
136
38
Grade 5 Students
139
63
Grade 6 Students
142
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
80%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
