Valley Cottage School vs. Upper Nyack School
Should you attend Valley Cottage School or Upper Nyack 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
Upper Nyack School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 377 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Upper Nyack 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 55-59% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
377 students
400 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1005 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
52
Grade 1 Students
62
67
Grade 2 Students
52
70
Grade 3 Students
61
75
Grade 4 Students
76
62
Grade 5 Students
72
73
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
23%
% Black
14%
11%
% White
38%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
