Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 275 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School is 0.56, 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School?
275 students attend Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School students are Asian, 29% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School?
Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School offer ?
Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 275 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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