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I.S. 34 Tottenville vs. I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein

Should you attend I.S. 34 Tottenville or I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein? 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
I.S. 34 Tottenville
528 Academy Ave
Staten Island, NY 10307
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein
1270 Huguenot Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

I.S. 34 Tottenville ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,041 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 34 Tottenville 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% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,193 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,041 students
1,193 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#795 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#838 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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65%
(Top 30% in NY)
58%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of I.S. 34 Tottenville 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 I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein 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.
73%
(Top 20% in NY)
77%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of I.S. 34 Tottenville 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 I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein 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.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of I.S. 34 Tottenville 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein by grade.
Grade 6 Students
357
406
Grade 7 Students
326
382
Grade 8 Students
351
405
Ungraded Students
7
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
7%
15%
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% Hispanic
18%
11%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
73%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in I.S. 34 Tottenville 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.
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0.43
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of I.S. 34 Tottenville and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in I.S. 34 Tottenville 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 I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein 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
5%
6%
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