North Side School vs. Gardiners Avenue School
Should you attend North Side School or Gardiners Avenue 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
North Side School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gardiners Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, North Side 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gardiners Avenue 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
537 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#809 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
96
Grade 1 Students
110
86
Grade 2 Students
103
89
Grade 3 Students
102
76
Grade 4 Students
133
93
Grade 5 Students
-
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
18%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
50%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
