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 223 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 393 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 and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
223 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 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
34
40
Kindergarten Students
35
68
Grade 1 Students
34
57
Grade 2 Students
40
55
Grade 3 Students
45
59
Grade 4 Students
34
54
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
