P.S. 195 Manhattan Beach vs. P.S. 254 Dag Hammarskjold
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 195 Manhattan Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 195 Manhattan Beach 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 254 Dag Hammarskjold 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 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
367 students
655 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#996 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
14
Kindergarten Students
62
99
Grade 1 Students
65
104
Grade 2 Students
51
107
Grade 3 Students
58
102
Grade 4 Students
56
102
Grade 5 Students
55
124
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
24%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
