Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gardnertown Leadership Academy 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 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 599 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School's ranking?
Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School is ranked #3933 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School?
599 students attend Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School?
Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School offer ?
Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 599 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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