Groton Elementary School vs. Dryden Elementary School
Should you attend Groton Elementary School or Dryden 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
Groton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Dryden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Groton 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dryden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 52% (which is equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
388 students
500 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1507 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2831 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
43
Kindergarten Students
58
61
Grade 1 Students
54
58
Grade 2 Students
55
61
Grade 3 Students
51
63
Grade 4 Students
51
99
Grade 5 Students
54
112
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
85%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%