North Side School vs. Gardiners Avenue School
Should you attend North Side School or Gardiners Avenue 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
Top Rankings
North Side School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gardiners Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, North Side School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gardiners Avenue School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
510 students
542 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#55 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#867 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
98
Grade 1 Students
92
92
Grade 2 Students
110
89
Grade 3 Students
113
93
Grade 4 Students
109
78
Grade 5 Students
-
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
16%
% Hispanic
7%
21%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
50%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%