Cantiague Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(516) 203-3650
Cantiague Elementary School serves 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Cantiague Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Cantiague Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cantiague Elementary School's student population of 396 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 396 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cantiague Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cantiague Elementary School is 0.57, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #725 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 57% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 27% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 32% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jericho Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cantiague Elementary School is Jericho Senior High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jericho Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Robert Seaman Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jericho Robert Seaman Elementary School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 292 students10
0.7 miles
137 Leahy St
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3630 0.7 K-5 292 - Hicksville Burns Avenue School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 308 students10
1.1 miles
40 Burns Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2311 1.1 PK-5 308 - Westbury Park Avenue School Math: 20% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 845 students10
1.2 miles
955 Park Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5109 1.2 1-5 845 - Jericho Jericho Middle School Math: 90% | Reading: 83%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 771 students10
1.4 miles
99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3620 1.4 6-8 771 - Jericho Jericho Senior High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 1,124 student10
1.4 miles
99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3610 1.4 9-12 1,124
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