Denton Avenue School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Serving 611 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Denton Avenue 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 is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 84% (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 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 611 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Top 5% in NY
: 90% (Top 5%)
: 84% (Top 10%)
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Denton Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Denton Avenue School's student population of 611 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Denton Avenue School
Kind	86
1	87
2	110
3	102
4	112
5	114

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Total Students

611 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Denton Avenue School
2024	611
2023	634
2022	630
2021	622
2020	630
2019	630
2018	639
2017	639
2016	631
2015	610
2014	622
2013	598
2012	578
2011	562
2010	521
2009	521
2008	513
2007	519
2006	548
2005	527
2004	498
2003	519
2002	513
2001	544
2000	524
1999	510
1998	506
1997	515
1996	520
1995	546
1994	573
1993	595
1992	572
1991	526
1990	515
1989	536
1988	495

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Denton Avenue School
2024	44
2023	47
2022	49
2021	55
2020	43
2019	43
2018	47
2017	47
2016	44
2015	45
2014	47
2013	46
2012	43
2011	54
2010	48
2009	49
2008	50
2007	50
2006	48
2005	46
2003	46
2002	42
2001	43
2000	37
1999	34
1998	31
1997	35
1996	35
1995	35
1994	33
1993	33
1992	33
1991	30
1990	28
1989	28
1988	30
1987	29

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 27, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Denton Avenue School ranks within the top 5% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Denton Avenue School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

#139 out of 4346 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Denton Avenue School
2023	#139
2022	#321
2021	#447
2019	#806
2018	#902
2017	#992
2016	#973
2015	#1082
2014	#378
2013	#903
2012	#790

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90%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Denton Avenue School	New York	Herricks Union Free School District
2023	90%	52%	87%
2022	88%	46%	86%
2021	91%	55%	86%
2019	86%	54%	86%
2018	81%	52%	86%
2017	78%	50%	83%
2016	76%	49%	82%
2015	70%	48%	80%
2014	73%	41%	76%
2013	67%	39%	71%
2012	90%	69%	90%

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84%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Denton Avenue School	New York	Herricks Union Free School District
2022	84%	49%	83%
2021	84%	62%	84%
2019	80%	52%	83%
2018	78%	52%	86%
2017	71%	47%	77%
2016	74%	46%	77%
2015	67%	40%	71%
2014	61%	37%	64%
2013	65%	39%	66%
2012	85%	60%	85%
2011	82%	58%	83%

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≥95%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Denton Avenue School	New York	Herricks Union Free School District
2022	95%	78%	95%
2021	95%	84%	93%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Denton Avenue School	New York	Herricks Union Free School District
2024	14:1	11:1
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	13:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	15:1	13:1	13:1
2019	15:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	14:1	13:1
2015	14:1	14:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	12:1
2011	10:1	13:1	11:1
2010	11:1	13:1	12:1
2009	11:1	13:1	12:1
2008	10:1	13:1	11:1
2007	10:1	14:1	12:1
2006	11:1	14:1	11:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1
2003	11:1	13:1	12:1
2002	12:1	14:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	14:1	14:1
1998	16:1	14:1	14:1
1997	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	14:1
1995	16:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	15:1	15:1
1993	18:1	15:1	15:1
1992	17:1	14:1	14:1
1991	18:1	13:1	13:1
1990	18:1	13:1	13:1
1989	19:1	13:1	14:1
1988	17:1	14:1	14:1
1987	17:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

78%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Denton Avenue School	New York	Herricks Union Free School District
2024	78%	10%
2023	79%	10%	74%
2022	78%	10%	72%
2021	77%	10%	71%
2020	73%	9%	66%
2019	73%	9%	66%
2018	66%	9%	62%
2017	66%	9%	62%
2016	65%	9%	60%
2015	64%	9%	58%
2014	62%	9%	56%
2013	61%	9%	54%
2012	59%	9%	54%
2011	59%	8%	52%
2010	58%	8%	51%
2009	57%	9%	49%
2008	55%	8%	48%
2007	52%	8%	47%
2006	51%	7%	47%
2005	47%	7%	43%
2004	44%	7%	40%
2003	43%	6%	39%
2002	41%	6%	38%
2001	42%	7%	38%
2000	40%	6%	36%
1999	39%	6%	35%
1998	34%	5%	34%
1997	35%	5%	34%
1996	34%	5%	34%
1995	34%	5%	32%
1994	32%	5%	29%
1993	29%	5%	27%
1992	28%	4%	29%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Denton Avenue School	New York	Herricks Union Free School District
2024	8%	30%
2023	7%	29%	5%
2022	6%	29%	5%
2021	6%	28%	5%
2020	6%	27%	6%
2019	6%	27%	6%
2018	8%	26%	6%
2017	8%	26%	6%
2016	8%	26%	6%
2015	8%	25%	6%
2014	9%	25%	6%
2013	8%	24%	6%
2012	9%	23%	6%
2011	7%	22%	5%
2010	7%	22%	5%
2009	6%	21%	5%
2008	5%	21%	5%
2007	5%	21%	5%
2006	5%	20%	2%
2005	4%	20%	5%
2004	4%	19%	4%
2003	5%	19%	4%
2002	5%	19%	4%
2001	5%	18%	5%
2000	3%	18%	4%
1999	3%	18%	4%
1998	2%	18%	4%
1997	1%	18%	3%
1996	1%	17%	3%
1995	2%	17%	4%
1994	2%	17%	3%
1993	2%	16%	3%
1992	3%	16%	3%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Denton Avenue School	New York	Herricks Union Free School District
2024	1%	15%
2023	1%	16%	1%
2022	1%	16%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%

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White

13%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Denton Avenue School	New York	Herricks Union Free School District
2024	13%	40%
2023	13%	40%	19%
2022	14%	41%	21%
2021	15%	41%	22%
2020	18%	43%	26%
2019	18%	43%	26%
2018	24%	44%	31%
2017	24%	44%	31%
2016	25%	44%	34%
2015	27%	45%	36%
2014	27%	46%	37%
2013	30%	47%	39%
2012	31%	48%	40%
2011	33%	49%	42%
2010	35%	51%	44%
2009	37%	51%	45%
2008	40%	51%	46%
2007	43%	52%	48%
2006	43%	53%	52%
2005	48%	53%	51%
2004	51%	54%	56%
2003	50%	55%	57%
2002	53%	55%	57%
2001	53%	55%	57%
2000	57%	55%	60%
1999	58%	55%	61%
1998	64%	57%	62%
1997	64%	57%	63%
1996	65%	58%	63%
1995	64%	58%	64%
1994	66%	58%	68%
1993	69%	59%	70%
1992	69%	60%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Denton Avenue School	New York	Herricks Union Free School District
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Denton Avenue School	New York	Herricks Union Free School District
2024	0.37	0.72
2023	0.36	0.73	0.42
2022	0.37	0.72	0.44
2021	0.38	0.72	0.46
2020	0.43	0.71	0.50
2019	0.43	0.71	0.50
2018	0.51	0.71	0.53
2017	0.51	0.71	0.53
2016	0.51	0.70	0.53
2015	0.52	0.70	0.54
2014	0.54	0.69	0.55
2013	0.55	0.69	0.56
2012	0.55	0.68	0.56
2011	0.56	0.68	0.56
2010	0.55	0.66	0.56
2009	0.54	0.66	0.56
2008	0.54	0.66	0.56
2007	0.55	0.65	0.56
2006	0.56	0.64	0.55
2005	0.55	0.64	0.56
2004	0.55	0.63	0.53
2003	0.57	0.62	0.53
2002	0.55	0.62	0.53
2001	0.54	0.63	0.54
2000	0.52	0.62	0.52
1999	0.52	0.62	0.51
1998	0.49	0.61	0.51
1997	0.47	0.61	0.50
1996	0.46	0.60	0.49
1995	0.48	0.60	0.49
1994	0.46	0.60	0.46
1993	0.44	0.59	0.44
1992	0.45	0.58	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Denton Avenue School	New York	Herricks Union Free School District
2024	16%	54%
2023	13%	53%	16%
2022	11%	51%	14%
2021	11%	52%	13%
2020	9%	50%	12%
2019	9%	50%	12%
2018	4%	48%	7%
2017	4%	48%	7%
2016	4%	44%	6%
2015	3%	45%	4%
2014	3%	42%	3%
2013	3%	41%	3%
2012	2%	42%	4%
2011	2%	41%	3%
2010	3%	16%	3%
2009	2%	37%	2%
2008	1%	36%	2%
2007	2%	36%	1%
2006	2%	37%	2%
2003	1%	13%	2%
2002	1%	36%	2%
2001	1%	36%	1%
2000	1%	37%	2%
1998	1%	37%	1%
1997	1%	38%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Denton Avenue School	New York	Herricks Union Free School District
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	7%	2%
2012	1%	7%	3%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Herricks Union Free School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Denton Avenue School's ranking?

Denton Avenue School is ranked #139 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in New York.

What schools are Denton Avenue School often compared to?

Denton Avenue Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Center Street School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

How many students attend Denton Avenue School?

611 students attend Denton Avenue School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Denton Avenue School students are Asian, 13% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Denton Avenue School?

Denton Avenue School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Denton Avenue School offer ?

Denton Avenue School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Denton Avenue School part of?

Denton Avenue School is part of Herricks Union Free School District.

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