Vanderbilt Elementary School vs. Signal Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Vanderbilt Elementary School or Signal Hill 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
Vanderbilt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vanderbilt Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 643 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Signal Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
703 students
643 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#682 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1240 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
85
Grade 1 Students
111
103
Grade 2 Students
107
98
Grade 3 Students
137
119
Grade 4 Students
113
129
Grade 5 Students
133
102
Ungraded Students
1
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
19%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
46%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
