Karigon Elementary School vs. Arongen Elementary School
Should you attend Karigon Elementary School or Arongen 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 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Karigon 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 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arongen 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 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
482 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#922 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1462 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
94
Grade 1 Students
79
88
Grade 2 Students
79
100
Grade 3 Students
78
109
Grade 4 Students
83
98
Grade 5 Students
97
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
77%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
