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Hillcrest School vs. Garrison School

Should you attend Hillcrest School or Garrison 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
Hillcrest School
4 Horton Dr
Peekskill, NY 10566
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Garrison School
1100 Rt 9d
Garrison, NY 10524
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8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Garrison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades 3-5, Hillcrest 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garrison 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-8
Total Students
560 students
225 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillcrest School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garrison School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4028 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#935 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillcrest School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Garrison School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
55-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillcrest School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garrison School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillcrest School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garrison School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hillcrest School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Garrison School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hillcrest School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Garrison School by grade.
Pre-K Students
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11
Kindergarten Students
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32
Grade 1 Students
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20
Grade 2 Students
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25
Grade 3 Students
11
18
Grade 4 Students
257
20
Grade 5 Students
292
21
Grade 6 Students
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25
Grade 7 Students
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25
Grade 8 Students
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28

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Garrison School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillcrest School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Garrison School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
76%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillcrest School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Garrison School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillcrest School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Garrison School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
8%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillcrest School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Garrison School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillcrest School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Garrison School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.40
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillcrest School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Garrison School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillcrest School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garrison School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(17-18 School Year Data)
7%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillcrest School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
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