Palermo Elementary School vs. Sandy Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Palermo Elementary School or Sandy Creek Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
Palermo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Palermo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandy Creek 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 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
216 students
379 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2863 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3140 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
46
Kindergarten Students
34
44
Grade 1 Students
31
58
Grade 2 Students
36
70
Grade 3 Students
37
55
Grade 4 Students
42
49
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
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% White
94%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%