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Washington Drive Primary School vs. Southdown School

Should you attend Washington Drive Primary School or Southdown School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Washington Drive Primary School
95 Washington Dr
Centerport, NY 11721
Southdown School
125 Browns Rd
Huntington, NY 11743
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Washington Drive Primary School serves 629 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Southdown 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-3
Total Students
629 students
286 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Washington Drive Primary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Southdown School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Washington Drive Primary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Southdown School.
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
30 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Washington Drive Primary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Southdown School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Washington Drive Primary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Harborfields Central School District and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Southdown School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Huntington Union Free School District and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

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#3140 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Southdown School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
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45-49%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Southdown School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Huntington Union Free School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Southdown School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Huntington Union Free School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Washington Drive Primary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Southdown School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
216
64
Grade 1 Students
205
81
Grade 2 Students
208
75
Grade 3 Students
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66

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Washington Drive Primary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Harborfields Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Southdown School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Huntington Union Free School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
15%
59%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Washington Drive Primary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Harborfields Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Southdown School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Huntington Union Free School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
3%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Washington Drive Primary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Harborfields Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Southdown School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Huntington Union Free School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
70%
34%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Washington Drive Primary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Harborfields Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Southdown School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Huntington Union Free School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Washington Drive Primary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Harborfields Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Southdown School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Huntington Union Free School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.48
0.54
This chart showcases the diversity score of Washington Drive Primary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Harborfields Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Southdown School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Huntington Union Free School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
42%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Washington Drive Primary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Harborfields Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Southdown School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Huntington Union Free School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Washington Drive Primary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Harborfields Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Southdown School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Huntington Union Free School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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