Park Avenue School vs. Thomas A Edison School
Should you attend Park Avenue School or Thomas A Edison 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 446 students in grades Kindergarten-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 40-44% (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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas A Edison 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
446 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3024 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
61
Grade 1 Students
68
52
Grade 2 Students
68
62
Grade 3 Students
82
67
Grade 4 Students
77
69
Grade 5 Students
61
55
Ungraded Students
8
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
79%
92%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
16%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
