North Side School vs. Gardiners Avenue School
Should I attend North Side School or Gardiners Avenue 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
North Side 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
Gardiners Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-4, North Side School ranks in the top 10% 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 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gardiners Avenue 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
519 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#387 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#590 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
78
Grade 1 Students
87
69
Grade 2 Students
119
87
Grade 3 Students
100
88
Grade 4 Students
117
92
Grade 5 Students
-
105
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
12%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
52%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
