Pocantico Hills Central School vs. Pearls Hawthorne School
Should you attend Pocantico Hills Central School or Pearls Hawthorne 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
Pocantico Hills Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Pearls Hawthorne School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pocantico Hills Central 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 813 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pearls Hawthorne School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
322 students
813 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#150 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
35
Kindergarten Students
25
98
Grade 1 Students
29
87
Grade 2 Students
25
79
Grade 3 Students
33
78
Grade 4 Students
29
106
Grade 5 Students
36
84
Grade 6 Students
31
84
Grade 7 Students
42
77
Grade 8 Students
39
60
Ungraded Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
13%
% Hispanic
31%
44%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
39%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%