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P.S. 145 Bloomingdale School vs. P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith

Should you attend P.S. 145 Bloomingdale School or P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith? 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
P.S. 145 Bloomingdale School
150 W 105th St
New York, NY 10025
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith
163 W 97th St
New York, NY 10025
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

P.S. 145 Bloomingdale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 145 Bloomingdale School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
445 students
409 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#3024 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#1058 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 145 Bloomingdale 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 145 Bloomingdale 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith 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.
60-69%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
80-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith 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
63
30
Kindergarten Students
74
64
Grade 1 Students
54
51
Grade 2 Students
70
59
Grade 3 Students
61
74
Grade 4 Students
56
65
Grade 5 Students
65
66
Ungraded Students
2
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
47%
55%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
23%
13%
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% White
26%
20%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.66
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 145 Bloomingdale School 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 P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith 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
72%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 145 Bloomingdale 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith 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%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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