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P.s. 376 vs. P.s. 234 Independence School

Should you attend P.s. 376 or P.s. 234 Independence School? 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
P.s. 376
194 Harman St
Brooklyn, NY 11237
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
P.s. 234 Independence School
292 Greenwich St
New York, NY 10007
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

P.s. 376 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

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

P.s. 234 Independence 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 10%)
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 376 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 234 Independence 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
523 students
489 students
This chart displays total students of P.s. 376 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of P.s. 234 Independence School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of P.s. 376
This chart displays gender of P.s. 234 Independence School
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of P.s. 234 Independence School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.s. 376 and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.s. 234 Independence School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#760 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#467 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of P.s. 376, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of P.s. 234 Independence School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.s. 376 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. 234 Independence 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.
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.s. 376 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. 234 Independence 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.
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.s. 376 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. 234 Independence 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
This chart displays the students of P.s. 376 by grade.
This chart displays the students of P.s. 234 Independence School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
94
104
Grade 1 Students
92
84
Grade 2 Students
87
100
Grade 3 Students
69
63
Grade 4 Students
83
73
Grade 5 Students
97
65
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.s. 376 and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.s. 234 Independence School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.s. 376 and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.s. 234 Independence School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
80%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.s. 376 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. 234 Independence School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.s. 376 and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.s. 234 Independence School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.s. 376 and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.s. 234 Independence School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in P.s. 234 Independence 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.
0.35
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of P.s. 376 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. 234 Independence 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
75%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.s. 376 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. 234 Independence 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
1%
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.s. 376 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.s. 234 Independence School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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