Thomas A Edison School vs. Park Avenue School
Should you attend Thomas A Edison School or Park Avenue 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
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas A Edison School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park Avenue School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
377 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3024 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
82
Grade 1 Students
52
68
Grade 2 Students
62
68
Grade 3 Students
67
82
Grade 4 Students
69
77
Grade 5 Students
55
61
Ungraded Students
11
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
92%
79%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
6%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
