Hewitt School vs. Riverside School
Should I attend Hewitt School or Riverside 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
Hewitt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hewitt 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 90-94% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 140 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverside School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
464 students
140 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1040 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
16
Grade 1 Students
77
26
Grade 2 Students
71
27
Grade 3 Students
72
26
Grade 4 Students
76
26
Grade 5 Students
81
19
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
80%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
