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 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 394 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 49% 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
382 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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
60
63
Grade 1 Students
51
62
Grade 2 Students
59
73
Grade 3 Students
71
58
Grade 4 Students
67
71
Grade 5 Students
74
66
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
21%
% Black
14%
11%
% White
39%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
