River Elementary School vs. Barton Elementary School
Should I attend River Elementary School or Barton Elementary 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
River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Barton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Elementary 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barton Elementary 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
299 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2403 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
72
Grade 1 Students
52
78
Grade 2 Students
45
58
Grade 3 Students
42
89
Grade 4 Students
50
68
Grade 5 Students
55
75
Ungraded Students
5
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
40%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
40%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%