P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway vs. P.S. 101 School In The Gardens
Should you attend P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway or P.S. 101 School In The 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. 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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
787 students
585 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#333 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
114
120
Grade 1 Students
119
94
Grade 2 Students
117
89
Grade 3 Students
133
101
Grade 4 Students
159
87
Grade 5 Students
126
75
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
41%
29%
% Hispanic
15%
18%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
34%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
