Riverside School vs. Hewitt School
Should I attend Riverside School or Hewitt 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
Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Hewitt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 140 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverside 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 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hewitt 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 90-94% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
140 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1040 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#168 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
16
77
Grade 1 Students
26
77
Grade 2 Students
27
71
Grade 3 Students
26
72
Grade 4 Students
26
76
Grade 5 Students
19
81
Ungraded Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
11%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
62%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%