Hewitt School vs. Riverside School
Should you attend Hewitt School or Riverside 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
Hewitt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hewitt 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 149 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverside School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
465 students
149 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1272 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
35
Grade 1 Students
88
17
Grade 2 Students
70
21
Grade 3 Students
79
16
Grade 4 Students
82
27
Grade 5 Students
69
33
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
82%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%