Harrison Avenue Elementary School vs. Parsons Memorial School
Should you attend Harrison Avenue Elementary School or Parsons Memorial 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
Harrison Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Parsons Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harrison Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parsons Memorial 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
559 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1720 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
57
Grade 1 Students
101
93
Grade 2 Students
88
79
Grade 3 Students
99
88
Grade 4 Students
83
79
Grade 5 Students
92
90
Ungraded Students
6
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
34%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
60%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
