Park Avenue School vs. Saw Mill Road School
Should you attend Park Avenue School or Saw Mill Road 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 305 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Park Avenue School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 686 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Saw Mill Road School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
305 students
686 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2330 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
79
Grade 1 Students
46
96
Grade 2 Students
43
99
Grade 3 Students
42
101
Grade 4 Students
43
91
Grade 5 Students
42
114
Grade 6 Students
42
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
71%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
