P.S. 38 George Cromwell vs. P.S. 23 Richmondtown
Should you attend P.S. 38 George Cromwell or P.S. 23 Richmondtown? 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
P.S. 38 George Cromwell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 23 Richmondtown ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 38 George Cromwell 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 23 Richmondtown ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
348 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2616 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#734 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
36
Kindergarten Students
51
90
Grade 1 Students
50
108
Grade 2 Students
56
86
Grade 3 Students
61
87
Grade 4 Students
53
83
Grade 5 Students
51
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
31%
21%
% Hispanic
26%
13%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
35%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
