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P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis vs. Peck Slip School

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School Overview

School
P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis
80 Catherine St
New York, NY 10038
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Peck Slip School
1 Peck Slip
New York, NY 10038
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Peck Slip School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peck Slip 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
577 students
325 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#700 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#591 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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71%
(Top 30% in NY)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peck Slip School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 20% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peck Slip School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 50% in NY)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Peck Slip School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
28
Kindergarten Students
34
55
Grade 1 Students
28
60
Grade 2 Students
30
37
Grade 3 Students
48
50
Grade 4 Students
46
41
Grade 5 Students
50
54
Grade 6 Students
114
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Grade 7 Students
106
-
Grade 8 Students
103
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
58%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peck Slip School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peck Slip School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peck Slip School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
46%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peck Slip School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Peck Slip School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.61
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Peck Slip School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peck Slip School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peck Slip School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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