P.s. 253 vs. P.s. 195 Manhattan Beach
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 253 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 913 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 253 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 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher 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
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
913 students
381 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#756 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#689 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
149
59
Grade 1 Students
160
72
Grade 2 Students
163
68
Grade 3 Students
154
56
Grade 4 Students
146
58
Grade 5 Students
132
51
Ungraded Students
9
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
31%
5%


% Hispanic
27%
1%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
38%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

