P.S. 527 East Side School For Social Action vs. Yorkville Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 527 East Side School For Social Action ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Yorkville Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 527 East Side School For Social Action ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yorkville Community School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
407 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#963 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
53
Kindergarten Students
57
62
Grade 1 Students
63
49
Grade 2 Students
78
43
Grade 3 Students
69
44
Grade 4 Students
74
50
Grade 5 Students
66
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
23%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
51%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
