Upper Nyack School vs. West Nyack Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Upper Nyack School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
West Nyack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Upper Nyack School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-89% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Nyack Elementary 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 47% 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
401 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#719 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#964 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
61
Grade 1 Students
65
37
Grade 2 Students
60
48
Grade 3 Students
69
62
Grade 4 Students
64
59
Grade 5 Students
77
63
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
51%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%