Merrimac School vs. John Pearl Elementary School
Should you attend Merrimac School or John Pearl 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
Merrimac School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
John Pearl Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Merrimac School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 193 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Pearl Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 31% 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
358 students
193 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1443 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1566 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
30
Grade 1 Students
42
42
Grade 2 Students
86
31
Grade 3 Students
48
30
Grade 4 Students
37
30
Grade 5 Students
97
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
67%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%