P.S. 234 vs. P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau
Should you attend P.S. 234 or P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau? 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. 234 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 234 ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau ranks in the bottom 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
380 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1494 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2660 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
54
Kindergarten Students
56
86
Grade 1 Students
53
69
Grade 2 Students
60
88
Grade 3 Students
58
92
Grade 4 Students
60
83
Grade 5 Students
53
59
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
17%
13%
% Hispanic
39%
50%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
33%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
