Is Vestal Hills Elementary School a good school?

Vestal Hills Elementary School ranks 611 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vestal Hills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Vestal Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Vestal Hills Elementary School?

Students at Vestal Hills Elementary School are 63% White, 18% Asian, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Vestal Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vestal Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Vestal Middle School High : Vestal Senior High School

Vestal Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Vestal Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vestal, New York, serving around 380 students in grades K-5. As part of the Vestal Central School District, which is ranked 222 out of 866 school districts in New York, Vestal Hills consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts and Math on the New York State Assessments.

The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates in 2022-2023 reaching 69.14% in 4th grade ELA and 75% in 4th grade Math, significantly higher than the state averages of 44.89% in ELA and 53.68% in Math. Vestal Hills also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 17.63% Asian and 6.84% African American students. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 15 students per teacher, and spends more per student than the state average.

While Vestal Hills Elementary School outperforms nearby schools like African Road Elementary School and schools in the Binghamton City School District, the school could explore ways to further support the performance of its White and multi-racial student subgroups, as well as its English Language Learner and Special Education populations, to ensure continued academic excellence for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

709 Country Club Rd
Vestal, NY 13850-3911

(607) 757-2357

District: Vestal Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,039

Students who attend Vestal Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Vestal Middle School
High:	Vestal Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 380

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Asian:

17.6%

African American:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vestal Hills Elementary School ranks better than 74.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Vestal Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Vestal Hills Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Vestal Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), Asian (17.6%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vestal Hills Elementary School is 15, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Vestal Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Vestal Hills Elementary School employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vestal Hills Elementary School is $14,039, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Vestal Central School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vestal Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vestal Hills Elementary School 611^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Vestal Hills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Vestal Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vestal Central School District 222^nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vestal Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Vestal Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	80.07	327^th	2206	85.2%
2007	84.08	166^th	2219	92.5%
2008	83.06	182^nd	2227	91.8%
2009	82.64	142^nd	2257	93.7%
2010	87.10	127^th	2263	94.4%
2011	84.37	243^rd	2286	89.4%
2012	86.00	191^st	2320	91.8%
2013	89.96	155^th	2325	93.3%
2014	85.56	244^th	2345	89.6%
2015	87.83	203^rd	2352	91.4%
2016	85.73	253^rd	2366	89.3%
2017	86.93	222^nd	2386	90.7%
2018	80.74	378^th	2395	84.2%
2019	76.07	516^th	2413	78.6%
2021	79.47	376^th	2201	82.9%
2022	83.46	348^th	2434	85.7%
2023	72.69	611^th	2439	74.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vestal Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.55	56^th	143	60.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vestal Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	97.84	17^th	1027	98.3%
2023	50.09	379^th	1001	62.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vestal Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.36	890^th	1941	54.1%
2019	56.27	541^st	1859	70.9%
2022	53.22	702^nd	2031	65.4%
2023	43.46	965^th	2016	52.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vestal Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.13	351^st	2045	82.8%
2019	64.92	553^rd	2032	72.8%
2021	75.05	275^th	1678	83.6%
2022	70.56	447^th	2099	78.7%
2023	57.93	723^rd	2041	64.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Vestal Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.76	583^rd	2338	75.1%
2019	76.95	462^nd	2357	80.4%
2021	74.96	387^th	1955	80.2%
2022	79.70	398^th	2401	83.4%
2023	75.13	532^nd	2403	77.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Vestal Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.60	223^rd	2340	90.5%
2019	72.68	563^rd	2358	76.1%
2021	79.18	328^th	1961	83.3%
2022	84.48	278^th	2400	88.4%
2023	69.05	674^th	2400	71.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Vestal Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.27	175^th	601	70.9%
2019	61.30	245^th	548	55.3%
2021	52.61	249^th	430	42.1%
2022	56.72	337^th	671	49.8%
2023	42.89	397^th	605	34.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Vestal Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.57	272^nd	857	68.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vestal Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.62	249^th	1392	82.1%

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Rank History for White students at Vestal Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.58	414^th	1408	70.6%
2019	58.03	544^th	1338	59.3%
2021	62.53	475^th	1224	61.2%
2022	65.09	471^st	1399	66.3%
2023	58.47	556^th	1337	58.4%

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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 Vestal Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	318	20	35	7	3	n/a	n/a	383
1990	314	19	40	8	2	n/a	n/a	383
1991	314	13	42	9	1	n/a	n/a	379
1992	320	18	47	10	1	n/a	n/a	396
1993	302	21	48	6	0	n/a	n/a	377
1994	258	13	47	2	1	n/a	n/a	321
1995	335	9	37	5	0	n/a	n/a	386
1996	335	9	37	5	0	n/a	n/a	386
1997	318	15	37	3	2	n/a	n/a	375
1998	307	11	31	4	0	n/a	n/a	353
1999	299	8	24	10	2	n/a	n/a	343
2000	298	11	29	5	1	n/a	n/a	344
2001	304	22	36	3	0	n/a	n/a	365
2002	293	20	37	2	0	n/a	n/a	352
2003	293	20	37	2	0	n/a	n/a	352
2004	310	17	29	4	0	n/a	n/a	360
2005	289	18	35	4	5	n/a	n/a	351
2006	298	12	28	5	3	n/a	n/a	346
2007	278	12	44	8	3	n/a	n/a	345
2008	270	11	41	7	3	n/a	n/a	332
2009	257	13	59	8	4	n/a	n/a	341
2010	244	13	53	6	3	n/a	n/a	319
2011	242	12	54	6	2	0	0	316
2012	248	12	48	3	1	0	2	314
2013	239	7	47	4	1	0	4	302
2014	244	10	54	10	1	0	10	329
2015	227	10	61	10	0	0	11	319
2016	223	6	58	10	0	0	17	314
2017	219	9	68	14	0	0	15	325
2018	210	13	78	14	0	0	24	339
2019	224	21	68	18	1	0	23	355
2020	234	25	70	15	1	0	22	367
2021	241	22	69	16	2	0	21	371
2022	237	24	66	20	1	0	22	370
2023	241	26	67	20	2	0	24	380

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 Vestal Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	383	23.4	16.3	n/a
1990	383	23.4	16.3	n/a
1991	379	22.4	16.9	n/a
1992	396	23.4	16.9	n/a
1993	377	19.1	19.7	n/a
1994	321	15.2	21.1	3.4
1995	386	18.8	20.5	6
1996	386	18.8	20.5	6
1997	375	17.8	21.1	6.1
1998	353	19.1	18.5	5.4
1999	343	21.8	15.7	7.6
2000	344	23.2	14.8	12.2
2001	365	26.1	14.0	9.6
2002	352	25.8	13.6	10.8
2003	352	25.8	13.6	10.8
2004	360	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	351	26.2	13.4	17.1
2006	346	25.0	13.8	13
2007	345	29.0	11.9	16.8
2008	332	26.0	12.8	16.3
2009	341	27.8	12.3	13.2
2010	319	26.4	12.0	10.7
2011	316	26.0	12.1	16.8
2012	314	22.8	13.7	26.1
2013	302	20.8	14.5	13.6
2014	329	21.8	15.0	20.1
2015	319	24.0	13.2	22.9
2016	314	25.0	12.5	23.9
2017	325	25.9	12.5	20.9
2018	339	27.0	12.5	27.4
2019	355	28.0	12.6	28.5
2020	367	28.0	13.1	25.9
2021	371	29.0	12.7	25.6
2022	370	26.5	13.9	23.2
2023	380	25.2	15.0	31.1

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 Vestal Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	383	23.4	16.3	n/a
1990	383	23.4	16.3	n/a
1991	379	22.4	16.9	n/a
1992	396	23.4	16.9	n/a
1993	377	19.1	19.7	n/a
1994	321	15.2	21.1	3.4
1995	386	18.8	20.5	6
1996	386	18.8	20.5	6
1997	375	17.8	21.1	6.1
1998	353	19.1	18.5	5.4
1999	343	21.8	15.7	7.6
2000	344	23.2	14.8	12.2
2001	365	26.1	14.0	9.6
2002	352	25.8	13.6	10.8
2003	352	25.8	13.6	10.8
2004	360	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	351	26.2	13.4	17.1
2006	346	25.0	13.8	13
2007	345	29.0	11.9	16.8
2008	332	26.0	12.8	16.3
2009	341	27.8	12.3	13.2
2010	319	26.4	12.0	10.7
2011	316	26.0	12.1	16.8
2012	314	22.8	13.7	26.1
2013	302	20.8	14.5	13.6
2014	329	21.8	15.0	20.1
2015	319	24.0	13.2	22.9
2016	314	25.0	12.5	23.9
2017	325	25.9	12.5	20.9
2018	339	27.0	12.5	27.4
2019	355	28.0	12.6	28.5
2020	367	28.0	13.1	25.9
2021	371	29.0	12.7	25.6
2022	370	26.5	13.9	23.2
2023	380	25.2	15.0	31.1

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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