Sylvan Avenue Elementary School vs. Blue Point Elementary School
Should I attend Sylvan Avenue Elementary School or Blue Point 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
Sylvan Avenue Elementary 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
Community Size
Student Attention
Blue Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sylvan Avenue Elementary 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 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 214 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blue Point Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-49% (which is lower 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 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
260 students
214 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#392 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1830 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
33
Grade 1 Students
41
29
Grade 2 Students
47
39
Grade 3 Students
47
34
Grade 4 Students
44
42
Grade 5 Students
46
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
75%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%