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Siwanoy School vs. Colonial School

Should you attend Siwanoy School or Colonial 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
Siwanoy School
489 Siwanoy Pl
Pelham, NY 10803
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Colonial School
315 Highbrook Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Siwanoy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Colonial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Siwanoy School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (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 14:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Colonial 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
274 students
276 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#652 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#530 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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65-69%
(Top 30% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Siwanoy School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colonial School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Siwanoy School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colonial School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Siwanoy School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Colonial School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Colonial School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
45
42
Grade 1 Students
46
43
Grade 2 Students
45
47
Grade 3 Students
43
45
Grade 4 Students
55
47
Grade 5 Students
39
52
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Colonial School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Colonial School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Siwanoy School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
73%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
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0.45
0.46
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This chart displays the diversity score of Colonial School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colonial School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(15-16 School Year Data)
1%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Siwanoy School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
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