Summary:
The city of Tarrytown, New York is home to two elementary schools: Washington Irving Intermediate School and John Paulding School. These schools serve different grade spans, with Washington Irving covering grades 3-5 and John Paulding covering grades K-2. The schools exhibit notable differences in their student demographics, academic performance, and resource allocation.
Washington Irving Intermediate School has the highest student-to-teacher ratio among the district's elementary schools, which could indicate larger class sizes and less individualized attention. In contrast, John Paulding School has the highest per-student spending, suggesting more resources to support student learning. Washington Irving also serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 49.74% receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to 35.12% at John Paulding.
Academically, Washington Irving Intermediate School has outperformed the Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns and state averages in 4th and 5th grade ELA, as well as across all grades 3-5 in math. However, its 3rd grade ELA proficiency was lower than the district and state. Additionally, Washington Irving's School Digger ranking has declined over the past three years, from 1,075 in 2021-2022 to 1,214 in 2020-2021, which warrants further investigation.
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