Samuel J Preston School vs. Purchase School
Should you attend Samuel J Preston School or Purchase 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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Purchase 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 348 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Samuel J Preston School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 341 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
348 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1268 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#689 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
55
Grade 1 Students
49
61
Grade 2 Students
58
64
Grade 3 Students
57
46
Grade 4 Students
60
60
Grade 5 Students
74
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
37%
10%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
56%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
