Pound Ridge Elementary School vs. Prospect Hill School
Should you attend Pound Ridge Elementary School or Prospect Hill 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
Pound Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Prospect Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pound Ridge 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 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prospect Hill 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
238 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#591 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
56
Grade 1 Students
35
53
Grade 2 Students
38
63
Grade 3 Students
42
43
Grade 4 Students
41
58
Grade 5 Students
46
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
85%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
