Link Elementary School vs. Cherry Lane Elementary School
Should you attend Link Elementary School or Cherry Lane 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
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Top Rankings
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Cherry Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Link 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherry Lane 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
364 students
272 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1822 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2263 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
39
47
Grade 1 Students
48
34
Grade 2 Students
71
45
Grade 3 Students
76
41
Grade 4 Students
69
38
Grade 5 Students
61
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
14%
8%


% Hispanic
29%
59%


% Black
4%
9%


% White
50%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

