Van Rensselaer Elementary School vs. Carroll Hill School
Should I attend Van Rensselaer Elementary School or Carroll Hill 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
Van Rensselaer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Carroll Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Rensselaer 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 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carroll Hill 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
505 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3796 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3665 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
-
Kindergarten Students
73
58
Grade 1 Students
81
60
Grade 2 Students
72
72
Grade 3 Students
70
58
Grade 4 Students
66
50
Grade 5 Students
85
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
23%
% Black
11%
30%
% White
49%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
19%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
