Barbara Esselborn School
Barbara Esselborn School serves 830 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Barbara Esselborn School placed 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%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Barbara Esselborn School's student population of 830 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
830 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Barbara Esselborn School is ranked within the top 30% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Barbara Esselborn School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1225 out of 4228 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
11%
9%
Hispanic
13%
27%
Black
1%
17%
White
73%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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