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P.S. 205 Alexander Graham Bell vs. P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens

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School Overview

School
P.S. 205 Alexander Graham Bell
75-25 Bell Blvd
Bayside, NY 11361
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens
53-11 Sprngfld Blvd
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

P.S. 205 Alexander Graham Bell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 205 Alexander Graham Bell ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 774 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 15:1 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
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
237 students
774 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#396 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#294 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
91%
(Top 10% in NY)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 10% in NY)
84%
(Top 10% in NY)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 205 Alexander Graham Bell and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
24
54
Kindergarten Students
31
132
Grade 1 Students
34
122
Grade 2 Students
39
117
Grade 3 Students
33
108
Grade 4 Students
40
123
Grade 5 Students
36
116
Ungraded Students
-
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
52%
76%
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% Hispanic
18%
12%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
17%
7%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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0.67
0.41
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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