Hewitt School vs. Riverside School
Should you attend Hewitt School or Riverside 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
Hewitt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hewitt 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 150 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverside School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
455 students
150 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1255 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
25
Grade 1 Students
79
16
Grade 2 Students
81
29
Grade 3 Students
73
29
Grade 4 Students
75
23
Grade 5 Students
76
28
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
27%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
79%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
