Patricia A Dichiaro School vs. Casimir Pulaski School
Should you attend Patricia A Dichiaro School or Casimir Pulaski 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
Patricia A Dichiaro School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Casimir Pulaski School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Patricia A Dichiaro School ranks in the top 30% 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 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Casimir Pulaski 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% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
543 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1561 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
37
Kindergarten Students
52
50
Grade 1 Students
52
56
Grade 2 Students
57
55
Grade 3 Students
58
54
Grade 4 Students
58
60
Grade 5 Students
59
58
Grade 6 Students
59
57
Grade 7 Students
58
49
Grade 8 Students
54
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
38%
42%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
43%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
