South Salem Elementary School vs. Guggenheim Elementary School
Should you attend South Salem Elementary School or Guggenheim 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
South Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Guggenheim Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Salem Elementary 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 70% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Guggenheim Elementary 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 60-64% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
435 students
473 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#380 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#726 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
77
Grade 1 Students
78
81
Grade 2 Students
67
94
Grade 3 Students
70
79
Grade 4 Students
78
73
Grade 5 Students
78
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
73%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%