Neighborhood School vs. Earth School
Should you attend Neighborhood School or Earth 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
Neighborhood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Earth School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Neighborhood School ranks in the top 50% 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 175 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Earth 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
215 students
175 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2030 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2976 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
15
Kindergarten Students
24
21
Grade 1 Students
31
26
Grade 2 Students
34
33
Grade 3 Students
37
26
Grade 4 Students
38
23
Grade 5 Students
35
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
49%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
41%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%