Is Stratford Avenue School a good school?

Yes. Stratford Avenue School ranks in the top 6.4% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Stratford Avenue School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 636 students attended Stratford Avenue School.

What is the racial makeup of Stratford Avenue School?

Students at Stratford Avenue School are 80% White, 11% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Stratford Avenue School

Summary:

Stratford Avenue School is an exceptional elementary school located in Garden City, New York, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 636 students. The school is part of the Garden City Union Free School District, which is ranked 52 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stratford Avenue School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 78.83% of 3rd graders, 70.63% of 4th graders, and 75.93% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 44.89%, 48.79%, and 45.09%, respectively. In Math, the school had 84.44% of 3rd graders, 91.08% of 4th graders, and 87.65% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 53.68%, 53.85%, and 49.69%. The school's performance is strong across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, white students, multi-racial students, and special education students, all of whom rank in the top 10-15% of their respective subgroups in New York State.

While Stratford Avenue School outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Manor Oaks William Bowie School and Hillside Grade School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high rankings, suggesting a high-quality educational environment in the broader region. However, the relatively homogeneous racial composition and low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at Stratford Avenue School may raise questions about equity and access to educational opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds or lower socioeconomic status.

Detail:

Public 2-5

97 Stratford Ave
Garden City, NY 11530-0216

(516) 478-1500

District: Garden City Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,477

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 636

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Asian:

10.5%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stratford Avenue School ranks better than 93.6% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80%), Asian (10.5%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 0.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stratford Avenue School is 13.4. 3 elementary schools in the Garden City Union Free School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stratford Avenue School is $15,477, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Garden City Union Free School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Stratford Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stratford Avenue School 155^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Stratford Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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Garden City Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden City Union Free School District 52^nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stratford Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Stratford Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	86.18	85^th	2206	96.1%
2007	87.63	42^nd	2219	98.1%
2008	87.49	23^rd	2227	99.0%
2009	85.21	52^nd	2257	97.7%
2010	90.37	41^st	2263	98.2%
2011	92.54	36^th	2286	98.4%
2012	91.69	48^th	2320	97.9%
2013	94.72	47^th	2325	98.0%
2014	92.72	89^th	2345	96.2%
2015	90.04	143^rd	2352	93.9%
2016	90.00	136^th	2366	94.3%
2017	90.83	135^th	2386	94.3%
2018	91.89	108^th	2395	95.5%
2019	91.25	163^rd	2413	93.2%
2021	91.08	96^th	2201	95.6%
2022	91.16	164^th	2434	93.3%
2023	92.78	155^th	2439	93.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stratford Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.19	56^th	202	72.3%
2021	85.52	26^th	143	81.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stratford Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	92.17	76^th	1941	96.1%
2019	77.96	200^th	1859	89.2%
2021	85.65	71^st	1044	93.2%
2022	89.99	92^nd	2031	95.5%
2023	88.56	129^th	2016	93.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Stratford Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	90.56	112^th	2338	95.2%
2019	90.69	153^rd	2357	93.5%
2021	90.41	75^th	1955	96.2%
2022	90.99	136^th	2401	94.3%
2023	91.76	158^th	2403	93.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Stratford Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	90.50	123^rd	2340	94.7%
2019	89.35	196^th	2358	91.7%
2021	88.85	108^th	1961	94.5%
2022	89.47	174^th	2400	92.8%
2023	91.87	149^th	2400	93.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Stratford Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	78.77	82^nd	548	85.0%
2021	52.08	253^rd	430	41.2%
2022	78.84	108^th	671	83.9%
2023	75.78	133^rd	605	78.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stratford Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.58	30^th	1392	97.8%
2019	94.54	45^th	1315	96.6%
2021	94.24	27^th	818	96.7%
2022	96.67	29^th	1503	98.1%
2023	93.77	58^th	1429	95.9%

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Rank History for White students at Stratford Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.06	133^rd	1408	90.6%
2019	80.88	216^th	1338	83.9%
2021	85.15	92^nd	1224	92.5%
2022	82.28	171^st	1399	87.8%
2023	84.74	152^nd	1337	88.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Stratford Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	420	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	430
1990	420	2	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	440
1991	419	1	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	437
1992	456	1	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	470
1993	454	0	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	469
1994	457	0	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	471
1995	501	0	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	525
1996	501	0	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	525
1997	563	1	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	578
1998	625	2	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	641
1999	622	6	16	0	0	n/a	n/a	644
2000	651	3	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	665
2001	623	3	19	9	5	n/a	n/a	659
2002	677	0	11	8	2	n/a	n/a	698
2003	677	0	11	8	2	n/a	n/a	698
2004	680	1	17	10	3	n/a	n/a	711
2005	722	1	13	9	1	n/a	n/a	746
2006	720	1	11	12	2	n/a	n/a	746
2007	715	2	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	741
2008	710	1	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	735
2009	688	1	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	709
2010	666	1	19	8	0	n/a	n/a	694
2011	676	1	18	6	0	0	0	701
2012	640	1	19	9	0	0	0	669
2013	611	1	17	12	0	0	7	648
2014	585	1	14	15	0	0	10	625
2015	541	1	15	19	0	0	19	595
2016	521	0	11	20	0	0	24	576
2017	495	0	15	21	0	0	30	561
2018	493	1	18	26	0	0	30	568
2019	487	1	23	34	0	0	25	570
2020	505	2	28	39	0	2	26	602
2021	508	3	32	36	0	1	17	597
2022	504	2	54	39	0	0	18	617
2023	509	3	67	45	0	0	12	636

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stratford Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	430	34.8	12.3	n/a
1990	440	28.9	15.2	n/a
1991	437	31.9	13.6	n/a
1992	470	32.9	14.2	n/a
1993	469	33.0	14.2	n/a
1994	471	31.2	15.1	0
1995	525	31.0	16.9	0
1996	525	31.0	16.9	0
1997	578	38.0	15.2	0
1998	641	39.0	16.4	0
1999	644	38.0	16.9	0
2000	665	41.0	16.2	0
2001	659	46.0	14.3	0
2002	698	44.0	15.9	0
2003	698	44.0	15.9	0
2004	711	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	746	46.1	16.2	0
2006	746	44.0	17.0	0
2007	741	45.2	16.4	0
2008	735	46.2	15.9	0
2009	709	47.0	15.1	n/a
2010	694	47.0	14.7	0.4
2011	701	50.0	14.0	0
2012	669	44.0	15.2	0
2013	648	41.0	15.8	0
2014	625	44.1	14.1	0.5
2015	595	39.0	15.2	0.5
2016	576	35.0	16.4	0.5
2017	561	35.0	16.0	0.9
2018	568	38.0	14.9	1.9
2019	570	38.0	15.0	1.8
2020	602	39.9	15.0	1.3
2021	597	39.7	15.0	0.8
2022	617	44.7	13.7	0.8
2023	636	47.3	13.4	0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stratford Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	430	34.8	12.3	n/a
1990	440	28.9	15.2	n/a
1991	437	31.9	13.6	n/a
1992	470	32.9	14.2	n/a
1993	469	33.0	14.2	n/a
1994	471	31.2	15.1	0
1995	525	31.0	16.9	0
1996	525	31.0	16.9	0
1997	578	38.0	15.2	0
1998	641	39.0	16.4	0
1999	644	38.0	16.9	0
2000	665	41.0	16.2	0
2001	659	46.0	14.3	0
2002	698	44.0	15.9	0
2003	698	44.0	15.9	0
2004	711	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	746	46.1	16.2	0
2006	746	44.0	17.0	0
2007	741	45.2	16.4	0
2008	735	46.2	15.9	0
2009	709	47.0	15.1	n/a
2010	694	47.0	14.7	0.4
2011	701	50.0	14.0	0
2012	669	44.0	15.2	0
2013	648	41.0	15.8	0
2014	625	44.1	14.1	0.5
2015	595	39.0	15.2	0.5
2016	576	35.0	16.4	0.5
2017	561	35.0	16.0	0.9
2018	568	38.0	14.9	1.9
2019	570	38.0	15.0	1.8
2020	602	39.9	15.0	1.3
2021	597	39.7	15.0	0.8
2022	617	44.7	13.7	0.8
2023	636	47.3	13.4	0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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