Palermo Elementary School vs. Sandy Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Palermo Elementary School or Sandy Creek Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
Palermo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 214 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Palermo Elementary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandy Creek Elementary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
214 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3065 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3407 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
38
Kindergarten Students
34
53
Grade 1 Students
34
68
Grade 2 Students
35
55
Grade 3 Students
42
52
Grade 4 Students
41
57
Grade 5 Students
-
57
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
