Heathcote School vs. Quaker Ridge School
Should I attend Heathcote School or Quaker Ridge School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heathcote School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Quaker Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heathcote School ranks in the top 5% 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 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 513 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Quaker Ridge School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
362 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#232 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
55
Grade 1 Students
45
98
Grade 2 Students
81
74
Grade 3 Students
41
100
Grade 4 Students
67
85
Grade 5 Students
81
98
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
24%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
62%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
