Norwood Avenue School vs. Ocean Avenue School
Should you attend Norwood Avenue School or Ocean Avenue 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
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Ocean Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Norwood Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ocean Avenue School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
416 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2847 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#794 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
78
Grade 1 Students
71
68
Grade 2 Students
77
61
Grade 3 Students
93
66
Grade 4 Students
92
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%