River Elementary School vs. Bay Elementary School
Should you attend River Elementary School or Bay 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
River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Elementary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bay Elementary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
290 students
419 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3407 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2998 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
44
86
Grade 1 Students
49
71
Grade 2 Students
45
64
Grade 3 Students
50
72
Grade 4 Students
41
59
Grade 5 Students
43
67
Ungraded Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
45%
51%


% Black
10%
4%


% White
36%
40%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

