P.s. 209 Margaret Mead vs. P.s. 195 Manhattan Beach
Should you attend P.s. 209 Margaret Mead or P.s. 195 Manhattan Beach? 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. 209 Margaret Mead ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 719 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.s. 209 Margaret Mead ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 381 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
719 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1935 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#689 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
67
59
Grade 1 Students
73
72
Grade 2 Students
79
68
Grade 3 Students
77
56
Grade 4 Students
106
58
Grade 5 Students
93
51
Grade 6 Students
65
-
Grade 7 Students
67
-
Grade 8 Students
92
-
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
45%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
