P.s. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden vs. P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin
Should you attend P.s. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden or P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin? 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
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden 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 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 611 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin 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 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
527 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3631 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2560 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
33
Kindergarten Students
70
109
Grade 1 Students
77
113
Grade 2 Students
78
97
Grade 3 Students
68
79
Grade 4 Students
92
96
Grade 5 Students
79
83
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
10%
55%
% Hispanic
56%
26%
% Black
29%
17%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
