P.S. 101 School In The Gardens vs. P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway
Should you attend P.S. 101 School In The Gardens or P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway? 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
P.S. 101 School In The Gardens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway 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 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 101 School In The Gardens 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 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway 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 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (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 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
585 students
787 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#50 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
120
114
Grade 1 Students
94
119
Grade 2 Students
89
117
Grade 3 Students
101
133
Grade 4 Students
87
159
Grade 5 Students
75
126
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
41%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
37%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
