Sylvan Avenue Elementary School vs. Blue Point Elementary School
Should you attend Sylvan Avenue Elementary School or Blue Point 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
Sylvan Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blue Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sylvan Avenue Elementary 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 70-79% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blue Point Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
306 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#720 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1896 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
47
38
Grade 1 Students
32
30
Grade 2 Students
36
35
Grade 3 Students
43
47
Grade 4 Students
47
32
Grade 5 Students
47
40
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
78%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
