Post Road School vs. Ridgeway School
Should I attend Post Road School or Ridgeway 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
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Top Rankings
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Ridgeway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Post Road 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgeway 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 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
567 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3224 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1774 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
94
Grade 1 Students
97
109
Grade 2 Students
97
99
Grade 3 Students
93
97
Grade 4 Students
100
95
Grade 5 Students
94
104
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
64%
48%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
20%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%