Park Avenue School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should you attend Park Avenue School or Northwest 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
School
Overview
Serving 614 students in grades 2-5, Park 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 564 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Northwest 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
2-5
K-2
Total Students
614 students
564 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4093 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
182
Grade 1 Students
-
210
Grade 2 Students
3
172
Grade 3 Students
196
-
Grade 4 Students
180
-
Grade 5 Students
226
-
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
59%
% Black
29%
28%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
