Seneca Street School vs. W F Prior Elementary School
Should you attend Seneca Street School or W F Prior 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
Seneca Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
W F Prior Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Seneca Street 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W F Prior 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
203 students
221 students
![This chart displays total students of Seneca Street School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Seneca Street School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-7WXucX.png)
![This chart displays total students of W F Prior Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of W F Prior Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-qY3Fbn.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
![This chart displays gender of Seneca Street School This chart displays gender of Seneca Street School](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-LlzSaa.png)
![This chart displays gender of W F Prior Elementary School This chart displays gender of W F Prior Elementary School](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-JsyPPp.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
13 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Seneca Street School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Seneca Street School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-QO9BkH.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of W F Prior Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of W F Prior Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-YwwYmI.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Seneca Street School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Seneca Street School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-b0GvtBw.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of W F Prior Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of W F Prior Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-dLXVin.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3179 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Seneca Street School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Seneca Street School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-papvlw.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of W F Prior Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of W F Prior Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-Uq06YX.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seneca Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seneca Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-WiM39a.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-bljfUV9.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seneca Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seneca Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-bljoHnP.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-bnbB6ZD.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
60-79%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Seneca Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Seneca Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-bw0QhNE.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-paDSNk.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Seneca Street School by grade. This chart displays the students of Seneca Street School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-y7veOq.png)
![This chart displays the students of W F Prior Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of W F Prior Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-wEt2r6.png)
Pre-K Students
-
81
Kindergarten Students
35
21
Grade 1 Students
39
28
Grade 2 Students
37
20
Grade 3 Students
37
26
Grade 4 Students
29
24
Grade 5 Students
26
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Seneca Street School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Seneca Street School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-buZXvUp.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in W F Prior Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in W F Prior Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-brodgOD.png)
% Asian
1%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Seneca Street School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Seneca Street School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-0zzbMN.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-NcTnHP.png)
% Hispanic
6%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Seneca Street School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Seneca Street School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-QOXFdY.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-b0Fqatt.png)
% Black
1%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Seneca Street School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Seneca Street School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-bva7t4k.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-bl9MPr7.png)
% White
85%
86%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Seneca Street School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Seneca Street School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-OWt2m6.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-j0RrPI.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Seneca Street School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Seneca Street School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-blAnLAP.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-Lk5feC.png)
Diversity Score
0.27
0.25
![This chart displays the diversity score of Seneca Street School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Seneca Street School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-pfVpfR.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of W F Prior Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of W F Prior Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-bwUDla2.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
47%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seneca Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seneca Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-bn3Xv3g.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-9QYJQ2.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seneca Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seneca Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/54000/54363/seneca-street-school-chart-j1aAky.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W F Prior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/54000/54364/w-f-prior-elementary-school-chart-bckdYlB.png)