George Washington School vs. Harry L Edson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Harry L Edson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, George Washington School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Harry L Edson School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
492 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4031 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3647 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
178
-
Kindergarten Students
65
73
Grade 1 Students
66
76
Grade 2 Students
65
88
Grade 3 Students
74
92
Grade 4 Students
44
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
43%
29%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
38%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%