Neighborhood School vs. Earth School
Should you attend Neighborhood School or Earth 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
Neighborhood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Earth School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Neighborhood 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 ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 194 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Earth 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
224 students
194 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1868 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3771 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
19
Kindergarten Students
29
29
Grade 1 Students
35
31
Grade 2 Students
37
21
Grade 3 Students
40
25
Grade 4 Students
32
37
Grade 5 Students
30
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
36%
48%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
36%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
