Quaker Ridge School vs. Heathcote School
Should you attend Quaker Ridge School or Heathcote 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
Quaker Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Heathcote School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Quaker Ridge School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heathcote School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
529 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#296 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#173 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
63
Grade 1 Students
61
53
Grade 2 Students
101
52
Grade 3 Students
75
86
Grade 4 Students
104
46
Grade 5 Students
90
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
23%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
62%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
