Pine Bush Elementary School vs. Birchwood Elementary School
Should you attend Pine Bush Elementary School or Birchwood 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
Top Rankings
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Birchwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pine Bush Elementary 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birchwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
478 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1557 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#809 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
55
Grade 1 Students
74
66
Grade 2 Students
77
62
Grade 3 Students
77
77
Grade 4 Students
83
65
Grade 5 Students
90
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
12%
21%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
75%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
