River Elementary School vs. Bay Elementary School
Should I attend River Elementary School or Bay 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
Bay 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 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bay 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
299 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2470 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
71
Grade 1 Students
52
68
Grade 2 Students
45
65
Grade 3 Students
42
69
Grade 4 Students
50
53
Grade 5 Students
55
56
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
45%
53%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
40%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%