Plaza Elementary School vs. Brookside Elementary School
Should you attend Plaza Elementary School or Brookside Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plaza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Plaza Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 236 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
429 students
236 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1003 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1313 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
34
Grade 1 Students
73
20
Grade 2 Students
61
47
Grade 3 Students
68
46
Grade 4 Students
73
43
Grade 5 Students
86
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
27%
% Black
40%
60%
% White
11%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%