Signal Hill Elementary School vs. Vanderbilt Elementary School
Should you attend Signal Hill Elementary School or Vanderbilt 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
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Vanderbilt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Signal Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 705 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vanderbilt Elementary 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 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
665 students
705 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1240 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#682 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
117
124
Grade 1 Students
90
107
Grade 2 Students
104
109
Grade 3 Students
102
109
Grade 4 Students
122
137
Grade 5 Students
127
118
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
18%
19%
% Hispanic
15%
18%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
57%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
