P.S. 85 Judge Charles Vallone vs. 30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 85 Judge Charles Vallone ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 85 Judge Charles Vallone ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide) ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
566 students
485 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1143 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#97 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
92%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
97%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
83
49
Grade 1 Students
87
60
Grade 2 Students
97
59
Grade 3 Students
93
63
Grade 4 Students
92
53
Grade 5 Students
85
54
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
19%
51%


% Hispanic
27%
10%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
47%
26%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

