Riverside School vs. Hewitt School
Should you attend Riverside School or Hewitt 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
Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Hewitt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 149 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverside School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hewitt 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 65-69% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
149 students
465 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1272 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#744 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
75
Grade 1 Students
17
88
Grade 2 Students
21
70
Grade 3 Students
16
79
Grade 4 Students
27
82
Grade 5 Students
33
69
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
9%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
54%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%