Uriah Hill School
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(914) 739-6992
- Uriah Hill School serves 130 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Uriah Hill School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Uriah Hill School's student population of 130 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 130 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Uriah Hill School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 27% |
| Black | 14% | 17% |
| White | 9% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peekskill City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Uriah Hill School is Peekskill High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Peekskill Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hillcrest School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peekskill Hillcrest School Grades: 3-5 | 473 students
0.6 miles
4 Horton Dr
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 739-2284 0.6 3-5 473 - Peekskill Oakside School Grades: 2-3 | 534 students
0.7 miles
200 Decatur Ave
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-1591 0.7 2-3 534 - Peekskill Woodside School Grades: K-2 | 537 students
0.8 miles
Depew St
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 739-0093 0.8 K-2 537 - Peekskill Peekskill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,054 student
1.0 miles
1072 Elm St
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-0201 1.0 9-12 1,054 - Peekskill Peekskill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 724 students
1.1 miles
212 Ringgold St
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-4542 1.1 6-8 724
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