Belle Sherman School vs. Cayuga Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Belle Sherman School or Cayuga Heights 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
School
Top Rankings
Belle Sherman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Cayuga Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle Sherman 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cayuga Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
347 students
270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2098 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1142 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
12
Kindergarten Students
59
41
Grade 1 Students
57
34
Grade 2 Students
58
39
Grade 3 Students
60
48
Grade 4 Students
55
46
Grade 5 Students
47
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
20%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
48%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%