Van Rensselaer Elementary School vs. Carroll Hill School
Should you attend Van Rensselaer Elementary School or Carroll Hill 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
Van Rensselaer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Carroll Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Rensselaer Elementary 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 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carroll Hill 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
493 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3944 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4093 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
85
47
Grade 1 Students
72
62
Grade 2 Students
82
52
Grade 3 Students
65
70
Grade 4 Students
72
52
Grade 5 Students
65
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
23%
% Black
9%
30%
% White
47%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
19%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
