P.S. 279 Herman Schreiber vs. P.S. 272 Curtis Estabrook
Should you attend P.S. 279 Herman Schreiber or P.S. 272 Curtis Estabrook? 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
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Top Rankings
P.S. 279 Herman Schreiber ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
P.S. 272 Curtis Estabrook ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 279 Herman Schreiber 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 272 Curtis Estabrook 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
277 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
71
Kindergarten Students
42
54
Grade 1 Students
33
57
Grade 2 Students
30
42
Grade 3 Students
41
47
Grade 4 Students
35
42
Grade 5 Students
45
33
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
82%
73%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
