Purchase School vs. Parsons Memorial School
Should you attend Purchase School or Parsons Memorial 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
Purchase School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Parsons Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Purchase School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parsons Memorial 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 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
385 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1589 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
83
Grade 1 Students
75
77
Grade 2 Students
57
63
Grade 3 Students
63
96
Grade 4 Students
74
81
Grade 5 Students
44
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
35%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
70%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%