Norwood Avenue School vs. Ocean Avenue School
Should you attend Norwood Avenue School or Ocean 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
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Norwood Avenue 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ocean Avenue School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
434 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2616 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1220 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
55
Grade 1 Students
81
63
Grade 2 Students
85
70
Grade 3 Students
98
77
Grade 4 Students
92
87
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
