Neighborhood School vs. Earth School
Should I attend Neighborhood School or Earth 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
Neighborhood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Earth School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Neighborhood 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Earth 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
247 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
24
Kindergarten Students
40
26
Grade 1 Students
38
30
Grade 2 Students
39
44
Grade 3 Students
31
36
Grade 4 Students
43
41
Grade 5 Students
29
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
36%
45%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
39%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%