Mcvey Elementary School vs. Barnum Woods School
Should you attend Mcvey Elementary School or Barnum Woods 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
Mcvey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Barnum Woods School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 830 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcvey Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 786 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Barnum Woods 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 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
830 students
786 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
63 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#542 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
82%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
119
130
Grade 1 Students
137
129
Grade 2 Students
139
124
Grade 3 Students
138
140
Grade 4 Students
164
132
Grade 5 Students
133
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
29%


% Hispanic
25%
20%


% Black
3%
7%


% White
32%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

