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Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Samuel J Preston School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Purchase 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 65-69% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
340 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#1176 out of 4346 schools in NY (Top 30%)
#426 out of 4346 schools in NY (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 50% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
72
Grade 1 Students
52
60
Grade 2 Students
57
60
Grade 3 Students
60
65
Grade 4 Students
57
46
Grade 5 Students
62
61
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
13%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
57%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.48
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
