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Purchase School vs. Samuel J Preston School

Should you attend Purchase School or Samuel J Preston 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
Purchase School
2995 Purchase St
Purchase, NY 10577
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Samuel J Preston School
50 Taylor Ave
West Harrison, NY 10604
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Purchase School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Purchase 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Samuel J Preston School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
364 students
340 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Purchase School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Samuel J Preston School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Purchase School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Samuel J Preston School.
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Purchase School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Samuel J Preston School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Purchase School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Harrison Central School District and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Samuel J Preston School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Harrison Central School District and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#689 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#1268 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Purchase School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Samuel J Preston School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
56%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Purchase School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Harrison Central School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Samuel J Preston School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Harrison Central School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
65-69%
(Top 20% in NY)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Purchase School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Harrison Central School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Samuel J Preston School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Harrison Central School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Purchase School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Harrison Central School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Samuel J Preston School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Harrison Central School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Purchase School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Samuel J Preston School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
72
52
Grade 1 Students
60
52
Grade 2 Students
60
57
Grade 3 Students
65
60
Grade 4 Students
46
57
Grade 5 Students
61
62

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Purchase School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Harrison Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Samuel J Preston School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Harrison Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
13%
35%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Purchase School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Harrison Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Samuel J Preston School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Harrison Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Purchase School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Harrison Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Samuel J Preston School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Harrison Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
70%
57%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Purchase School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Harrison Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Samuel J Preston School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Harrison Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Purchase School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Harrison Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Samuel J Preston School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Harrison Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.48
0.56
This chart showcases the diversity score of Purchase School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Harrison Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Samuel J Preston School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Harrison Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
28%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Purchase School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Harrison Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Samuel J Preston School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Harrison Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
3%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Purchase School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Harrison Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2013-14 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Samuel J Preston School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Harrison Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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