P.s. 188 Kingsbury vs. P.s. 203 Oakland Gardens
Should you attend P.s. 188 Kingsbury or P.s. 203 Oakland Gardens? 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. 188 Kingsbury ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.s. 203 Oakland Gardens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 188 Kingsbury 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 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 813 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 203 Oakland 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 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 93% 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
665 students
813 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#294 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
91%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
53
Kindergarten Students
96
139
Grade 1 Students
98
140
Grade 2 Students
102
128
Grade 3 Students
121
121
Grade 4 Students
116
109
Grade 5 Students
95
121
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
69%
77%


% Hispanic
7%
12%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
20%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

