West Nyack Elementary School vs. Upper Nyack School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Nyack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Upper Nyack School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Nyack 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
314 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
63
Grade 1 Students
70
62
Grade 2 Students
38
73
Grade 3 Students
44
58
Grade 4 Students
65
71
Grade 5 Students
61
66
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
21%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
53%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
13%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
