John Philip Sousa Elementary School vs. Guggenheim Elementary School
Should you attend John Philip Sousa Elementary School or Guggenheim 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
John Philip Sousa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Guggenheim Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Philip Sousa Elementary 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 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Guggenheim Elementary 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
564 students
473 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#438 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#726 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
77
Grade 1 Students
82
81
Grade 2 Students
120
94
Grade 3 Students
79
79
Grade 4 Students
103
73
Grade 5 Students
87
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
65%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%