Carroll Hill School vs. Van Rensselaer Elementary School
Should you attend Carroll Hill School or Van Rensselaer 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
Carroll Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Van Rensselaer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carroll Hill School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Rensselaer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4093 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3944 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
47
85
Grade 1 Students
62
72
Grade 2 Students
52
82
Grade 3 Students
70
65
Grade 4 Students
52
72
Grade 5 Students
57
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
13%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
30%
9%
% White
28%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
17%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
