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P.S. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School vs. P.S. 56 Louis Desario School

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School Overview

School
P.S. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School
80 S Goff Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
P.S. 56 Louis Desario School
250 Kramer Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

P.S. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

P.S. 56 Louis Desario School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 654 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School 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 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 56 Louis Desario School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
654 students
640 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#558 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#847 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of P.S. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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80%
(Top 20% in NY)
66%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 56 Louis Desario School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 20% in NY)
70%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 56 Louis Desario School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 56 Louis Desario School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
35
65
Kindergarten Students
88
98
Grade 1 Students
94
93
Grade 2 Students
110
86
Grade 3 Students
99
104
Grade 4 Students
95
96
Grade 5 Students
132
98
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
12%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 56 Louis Desario School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 56 Louis Desario School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
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% White
72%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in P.S. 56 Louis Desario School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.45
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 56 Louis Desario School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 56 Louis Desario School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 56 Louis Desario School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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