Greenwood Lake Elementary School vs. Chester Elementary School
Should you attend Greenwood Lake Elementary School or Chester 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
Top Rankings
Greenwood Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Chester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Greenwood Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chester Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (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.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
191 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#791 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2310 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
42
64
Grade 1 Students
54
54
Grade 2 Students
42
61
Grade 3 Students
33
56
Grade 4 Students
-
59
Grade 5 Students
-
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
43%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
71%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
