Purchase School vs. Parsons Memorial School
Should you attend Purchase School or Parsons Memorial 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
Purchase School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Parsons Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Purchase 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 65-69% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Parsons Memorial 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-9
Total Students
364 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1720 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
80
Grade 1 Students
60
67
Grade 2 Students
60
95
Grade 3 Students
65
84
Grade 4 Students
46
89
Grade 5 Students
61
76
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
38%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
70%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
