Central School vs. Murray Avenue School
Should you attend Central School or Murray Avenue 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
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Murray Avenue 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 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 689 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Murray Avenue School ranks in the top 5% 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 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
520 students
689 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#815 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#203 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
70
107
Grade 1 Students
86
109
Grade 2 Students
69
114
Grade 3 Students
93
113
Grade 4 Students
78
112
Grade 5 Students
97
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
64%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a