Van Cortlandtville School vs. George Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Van Cortlandtville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
George Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Cortlandtville 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
560 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2232 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1275 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
70
Grade 1 Students
93
60
Grade 2 Students
94
72
Grade 3 Students
86
83
Grade 4 Students
89
57
Grade 5 Students
105
77
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
32%
39%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
50%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%