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Special Music School vs. Anderson School

Should you attend Special Music School or Anderson 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
Special Music School
129 W 67th St
New York, NY 10023
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Anderson School
100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Special Music School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Anderson School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
295 students
507 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#115 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#91 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
94%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Special Music 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 Anderson 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.
90-94%
(Top 5% in NY)
97%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Special Music 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 Anderson 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.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Special Music 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.
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≥90%
(Top 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
13
50
Grade 1 Students
15
58
Grade 2 Students
13
58
Grade 3 Students
13
58
Grade 4 Students
14
58
Grade 5 Students
15
52
Grade 6 Students
15
64
Grade 7 Students
13
56
Grade 8 Students
13
53
Grade 9 Students
43
-
Grade 10 Students
43
-
Grade 11 Students
48
-
Grade 12 Students
37
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
21%
33%
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% Hispanic
17%
8%
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% Black
8%
3%
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% White
35%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
19%
11%
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0.77
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Special Music School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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