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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
831 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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
90
44
Grade 1 Students
108
44
Grade 2 Students
98
41
Grade 3 Students
127
39
Grade 4 Students
123
47
Grade 5 Students
147
34
Grade 6 Students
138
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
24%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
76%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
