Quaker Ridge School vs. Heathcote School
Should you attend Quaker Ridge School or Heathcote 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
Quaker Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Heathcote 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 491 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Quaker Ridge 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 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heathcote School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
491 students
364 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#76 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#47 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
51
Grade 1 Students
66
55
Grade 2 Students
101
61
Grade 3 Students
66
57
Grade 4 Students
105
47
Grade 5 Students
76
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
26%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
61%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59