Greenwood Lake Elementary School vs. Chester Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Greenwood Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Chester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 165 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Greenwood Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chester Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-5
Total Students
165 students
392 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chester Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chester Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/55000/54870/chester-elementary-school-chart-MfOfT6.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#791 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2310 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Chester Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Chester Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/55000/54870/chester-elementary-school-chart-nhXVLu.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/55000/54870/chester-elementary-school-chart-fCRQ4N.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-89%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
42
63
Grade 1 Students
33
54
Grade 2 Students
41
60
Grade 3 Students
49
67
Grade 4 Students
-
64
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
26%
39%
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% Black
2%
11%
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% White
66%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/55000/54870/chester-elementary-school-chart-Iy1kok.png)
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Chester Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Chester Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/55000/54870/chester-elementary-school-chart-3AX12P.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/55000/54870/chester-elementary-school-chart-Iy1knq.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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