Pocantico Hills Central School vs. Pearls Hawthorne School
Should I attend Pocantico Hills Central School or Pearls Hawthorne 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
Pocantico Hills Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Pearls Hawthorne School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pocantico Hills Central 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 829 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pearls Hawthorne School ranks in the top 20% 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 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
300 students
829 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#964 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#630 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
35
Kindergarten Students
24
73
Grade 1 Students
24
100
Grade 2 Students
34
80
Grade 3 Students
27
101
Grade 4 Students
34
77
Grade 5 Students
41
73
Grade 6 Students
33
83
Grade 7 Students
27
76
Grade 8 Students
31
97
Ungraded Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
19%
% Hispanic
27%
41%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
38%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%