Upper Nyack School vs. West Nyack Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Upper Nyack School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
West Nyack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Upper Nyack School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Nyack Elementary School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 51% 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
395 students
304 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#794 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1747 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
46
Grade 1 Students
55
52
Grade 2 Students
70
41
Grade 3 Students
68
71
Grade 4 Students
78
42
Grade 5 Students
62
52
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
23%
28%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
49%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%