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Tag Young Scholars vs. Anderson School

Should you attend Tag Young Scholars 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
Tag Young Scholars
240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Anderson School
100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Tag Young Scholars 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 10%)

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 550 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Tag Young Scholars 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 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 510 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 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
550 students
510 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#91 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#91 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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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 Tag Young Scholars 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.
97%
(Top 1% 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 Tag Young Scholars 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 Tag Young Scholars 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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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
48
49
Grade 1 Students
53
58
Grade 2 Students
57
58
Grade 3 Students
84
58
Grade 4 Students
60
54
Grade 5 Students
88
56
Grade 6 Students
58
64
Grade 7 Students
62
59
Grade 8 Students
40
53
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
46%
33%
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% Hispanic
15%
9%
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% Black
12%
3%
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% White
18%
43%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
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0.72
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Tag Young Scholars and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Anderson 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
24%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tag Young Scholars 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Anderson 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
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tag Young Scholars and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Anderson School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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