Groton Elementary School vs. Dryden Elementary School
Should you attend Groton Elementary School or Dryden 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
Groton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Dryden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Groton 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 50-54% (which is higher than 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dryden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
375 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1664 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3174 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
55
Kindergarten Students
54
51
Grade 1 Students
57
68
Grade 2 Students
49
60
Grade 3 Students
50
68
Grade 4 Students
49
110
Grade 5 Students
54
93
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
86%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
