Post Road School vs. Ridgeway School
Should you attend Post Road School or Ridgeway 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
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Ridgeway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Post Road 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgeway 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 48% (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 68% 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
579 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3076 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1846 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
102
Grade 1 Students
91
88
Grade 2 Students
101
102
Grade 3 Students
97
98
Grade 4 Students
96
99
Grade 5 Students
98
95
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
64%
49%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
20%
32%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
