Pound Ridge Elementary School vs. Prospect Hill School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pound Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 246 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pound Ridge 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 50-54% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prospect Hill 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 75-79% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
246 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1415 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#855 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
51
Grade 1 Students
41
58
Grade 2 Students
42
43
Grade 3 Students
40
58
Grade 4 Students
48
50
Grade 5 Students
42
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
84%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%