Jefferson Avenue School vs. Paddy Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Avenue School or Paddy Hill 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
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Avenue School ranks in the top 50% 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 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paddy Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
604 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1892 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2217 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
70
Grade 1 Students
109
76
Grade 2 Students
100
84
Grade 3 Students
102
97
Grade 4 Students
93
98
Grade 5 Students
113
93
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
86%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
11%
