Valley Cottage School vs. Upper Nyack School
Should you attend Valley Cottage School or Upper Nyack 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
Valley Cottage School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Upper Nyack School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley Cottage School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Upper Nyack 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 80-84% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
384 students
395 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#696 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#794 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
61
Grade 1 Students
58
55
Grade 2 Students
66
70
Grade 3 Students
57
68
Grade 4 Students
72
78
Grade 5 Students
81
62
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
23%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
34%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
13%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%