P.S. 2 Alfred Zimberg vs. 30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 2 Alfred Zimberg ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide) 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 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 2 Alfred Zimberg ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide) ranks in the top 5% 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 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
569 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1260 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#97 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
97%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
79
49
Grade 1 Students
87
60
Grade 2 Students
85
59
Grade 3 Students
93
63
Grade 4 Students
84
53
Grade 5 Students
86
54
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
19%
51%
% Hispanic
39%
10%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
35%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
