Quaker Ridge School vs. Heathcote School
Should I attend Quaker Ridge School or Heathcote 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
Quaker Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Heathcote School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Quaker Ridge School ranks in the top 10% 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 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heathcote School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
513 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#232 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#163 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
47
Grade 1 Students
98
45
Grade 2 Students
74
81
Grade 3 Students
100
41
Grade 4 Students
85
67
Grade 5 Students
98
81
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
25%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
60%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
