Prospect Hill School vs. Colonial School
Should you attend Prospect Hill School or Colonial 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
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
Colonial 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 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).
Serving 296 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Colonial School ranks in the top 5% 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 90-94% (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 27% 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
334 students
296 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#182 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
48
Grade 1 Students
64
66
Grade 2 Students
56
46
Grade 3 Students
56
42
Grade 4 Students
59
52
Grade 5 Students
44
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
64%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a