Jefferson Elementary School vs. Pine Bush Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Pine Bush 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
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Jefferson 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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pine Bush 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
685 students
477 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2395 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1557 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
133
69
Grade 1 Students
148
85
Grade 2 Students
134
77
Grade 3 Students
133
80
Grade 4 Students
134
79
Grade 5 Students
-
86
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%


% Hispanic
8%
8%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
77%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

