P.S. 236 Mill Basin vs. P.S. 312 Bergen Beach
Should you attend P.S. 236 Mill Basin or P.S. 312 Bergen 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. 236 Mill Basin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
P.S. 312 Bergen Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 236 Mill Basin 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 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 312 Bergen Beach 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 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
572 students
620 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1476 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
79
Kindergarten Students
90
92
Grade 1 Students
91
87
Grade 2 Students
77
90
Grade 3 Students
87
89
Grade 4 Students
92
92
Grade 5 Students
91
91
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
18%
% Black
19%
31%
% White
48%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
