Patricia A Dichiaro School vs. Casimir Pulaski School
Should you attend Patricia A Dichiaro School or Casimir Pulaski 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
Patricia A Dichiaro School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Casimir Pulaski School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Patricia A Dichiaro School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Casimir Pulaski 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 50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
538 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1561 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
35
Kindergarten Students
50
47
Grade 1 Students
56
54
Grade 2 Students
55
48
Grade 3 Students
56
57
Grade 4 Students
57
56
Grade 5 Students
59
53
Grade 6 Students
58
51
Grade 7 Students
56
85
Grade 8 Students
56
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
37%
41%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
44%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
