Pocantico Hills Central School vs. Traphagen School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pocantico Hills Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pocantico Hills Central 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 65-69% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Traphagen 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
322 students
316 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1460 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
30
Kindergarten Students
25
22
Grade 1 Students
29
40
Grade 2 Students
25
35
Grade 3 Students
33
45
Grade 4 Students
29
34
Grade 5 Students
36
32
Grade 6 Students
31
23
Grade 7 Students
42
28
Grade 8 Students
39
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
31%
% Black
7%
56%
% White
39%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%