Liberty Elementary School vs. Valley Cottage School
Should I attend Liberty Elementary School or Valley Cottage 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
Liberty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Valley Cottage 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Liberty Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley Cottage School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
425 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2364 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#512 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
53
Grade 1 Students
72
62
Grade 2 Students
70
65
Grade 3 Students
79
69
Grade 4 Students
64
71
Grade 5 Students
66
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
46%
27%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
30%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%