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P.S. 61 Francisco Oller vs. P.S. 66 School Of Higher Expectations

Should you attend P.S. 61 Francisco Oller or P.S. 66 School Of Higher Expectations? 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. 61 Francisco Oller
1550 Crotona Park E
Bronx, NY 10460
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
P.S. 66 School Of Higher Expectations
1001 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

P.S. 61 Francisco Oller ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

P.S. 66 School Of Higher Expectations ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 61 Francisco Oller 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 20-24% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 66 School Of Higher Expectations 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
226 students
478 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#3872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#3827 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 61 Francisco Oller 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. 66 School Of Higher Expectations 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 61 Francisco Oller 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. 66 School Of Higher Expectations 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.
80-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 66 School Of Higher Expectations 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. 61 Francisco Oller by grade.
This chart displays the students of P.S. 66 School Of Higher Expectations by grade.
Pre-K Students
31
68
Kindergarten Students
25
62
Grade 1 Students
28
67
Grade 2 Students
27
75
Grade 3 Students
34
62
Grade 4 Students
41
61
Grade 5 Students
40
83

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 66 School Of Higher Expectations and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
80%
71%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 66 School Of Higher Expectations and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 66 School Of Higher Expectations and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 66 School Of Higher Expectations 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
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in P.S. 66 School Of Higher Expectations and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.34
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 61 Francisco Oller 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. 66 School Of Higher Expectations 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
95%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 61 Francisco Oller 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. 66 School Of Higher Expectations 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%
3%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 61 Francisco Oller 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. 66 School Of Higher Expectations and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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