Post Road School vs. Ridgeway School
Should you attend Post Road School or Ridgeway 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
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Ridgeway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Post Road 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 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 597 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgeway School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
605 students
597 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2820 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1710 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
104
98
Grade 1 Students
99
104
Grade 2 Students
101
101
Grade 3 Students
99
92
Grade 4 Students
102
101
Grade 5 Students
100
96
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
65%
43%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
21%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%