Chatterton School vs. Birch School
Should you attend Chatterton School or Birch 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
Chatterton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Birch School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chatterton School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Birch School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
451 students
588 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#652 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#453 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
44
Kindergarten Students
62
70
Grade 1 Students
49
68
Grade 2 Students
58
78
Grade 3 Students
65
58
Grade 4 Students
57
83
Grade 5 Students
73
89
Grade 6 Students
47
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
72%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
6%