Vanderbilt Elementary School vs. Signal Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Vanderbilt Elementary School or Signal Hill 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
Vanderbilt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vanderbilt Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 665 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Signal Hill Elementary 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 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
705 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#682 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1240 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
117
Grade 1 Students
107
90
Grade 2 Students
109
104
Grade 3 Students
109
102
Grade 4 Students
137
122
Grade 5 Students
118
127
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
18%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
46%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
