P.S. 251 vs. P.S. 176 Cambria Heights
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 251 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 251 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 176 Cambria Heights 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 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
245 students
619 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1180 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1057 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
68
Kindergarten Students
28
80
Grade 1 Students
22
81
Grade 2 Students
29
83
Grade 3 Students
46
91
Grade 4 Students
51
101
Grade 5 Students
49
114
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
7%
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
69%
79%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
