Signal Hill Elementary School vs. Vanderbilt Elementary School
Should you attend Signal Hill Elementary School or Vanderbilt Elementary 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
Signal Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Vanderbilt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Signal Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 708 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vanderbilt Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
672 students
708 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#500 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
122
96
Grade 1 Students
115
134
Grade 2 Students
97
108
Grade 3 Students
107
110
Grade 4 Students
105
114
Grade 5 Students
126
144
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
22%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
55%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%