John Philip Sousa Elementary School vs. Guggenheim Elementary School
Should you attend John Philip Sousa Elementary School or Guggenheim 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
John Philip Sousa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Philip Sousa Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Guggenheim Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
540 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#652 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1058 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
104
103
Grade 1 Students
69
80
Grade 2 Students
94
75
Grade 3 Students
85
71
Grade 4 Students
82
84
Grade 5 Students
106
75
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
19%
24%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
65%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
