Poestenkill Elementary School vs. West Sand Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Poestenkill Elementary School or West Sand Lake 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.
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poestenkill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Sand Lake Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
346 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1411 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 50%)
#1913 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NY)
45-49%
(Top 50% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
54
Grade 1 Students
59
53
Grade 2 Students
57
60
Grade 3 Students
62
71
Grade 4 Students
57
73
Grade 5 Students
68
56
Ungraded Students
1
9
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
93%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
