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 232 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 12:1 is higher than 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 217 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
232 students
217 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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
14
23
Kindergarten Students
35
32
Grade 1 Students
40
30
Grade 2 Students
41
24
Grade 3 Students
34
36
Grade 4 Students
28
34
Grade 5 Students
40
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
37%
49%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
36%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
