Heathcote School vs. Quaker Ridge School
Should you attend Heathcote School or Quaker Ridge 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
Heathcote School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Quaker Ridge 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 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heathcote School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Quaker Ridge 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 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
364 students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#76 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
77
Grade 1 Students
55
66
Grade 2 Students
61
101
Grade 3 Students
57
66
Grade 4 Students
47
105
Grade 5 Students
93
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
23%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
58%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57