P.S. 2 Alfred Zimberg vs. P.S. 85 Judge Charles Vallone
Should you attend P.S. 2 Alfred Zimberg or P.S. 85 Judge Charles Vallone? 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. 2 Alfred Zimberg ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 85 Judge Charles Vallone ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
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 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 85 Judge Charles Vallone 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
569 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1260 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1143 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
29
Kindergarten Students
79
83
Grade 1 Students
87
87
Grade 2 Students
85
97
Grade 3 Students
93
93
Grade 4 Students
84
92
Grade 5 Students
86
85
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
19%
19%
% Hispanic
39%
27%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
35%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
