P.s. 65 Raymond York Elementary School vs. P.s. 63 Old South
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 65 Raymond York Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 63 Old South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 65 Raymond York Elementary School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,006 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 63 Old South 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
360 students
1,006 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2833 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2573 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
128
Kindergarten Students
46
145
Grade 1 Students
48
134
Grade 2 Students
60
148
Grade 3 Students
56
145
Grade 4 Students
58
157
Grade 5 Students
50
145
Ungraded Students
1
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
5%
% Asian
33%
42%
% Hispanic
43%
41%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
