Pound Ridge Elementary School vs. Prospect Hill School
Should you attend Pound Ridge Elementary School or Prospect Hill 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
Pound Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Prospect Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 202 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pound Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prospect Hill School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
202 students
334 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1142 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#239 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
55
Grade 1 Students
29
64
Grade 2 Students
37
56
Grade 3 Students
33
56
Grade 4 Students
29
59
Grade 5 Students
38
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%