Valley Cottage School vs. Liberty Elementary School
Should you attend Valley Cottage School or Liberty 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
Valley Cottage School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Liberty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley Cottage School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Liberty Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
382 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1005 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1822 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
60
Grade 1 Students
51
76
Grade 2 Students
59
80
Grade 3 Students
71
73
Grade 4 Students
67
77
Grade 5 Students
74
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
49%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
39%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
