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 875 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 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 367 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
875 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
-
18
Kindergarten Students
145
62
Grade 1 Students
163
65
Grade 2 Students
143
51
Grade 3 Students
132
58
Grade 4 Students
129
56
Grade 5 Students
154
55
Ungraded Students
9
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
34%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.69
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
