Central School vs. Chatsworth Avenue School
Should you attend Central School or Chatsworth 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
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Chatsworth Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 636 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Chatsworth Avenue School ranks in the top 10% 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 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
511 students
636 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#815 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#236 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
86%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
81
117
Grade 1 Students
68
102
Grade 2 Students
93
99
Grade 3 Students
80
114
Grade 4 Students
94
124
Grade 5 Students
68
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%


% Hispanic
18%
9%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
66%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

