Queens Explorers Elementary School vs. P.S. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Queens Explorers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Queens Explorers Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
512 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1822 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#884 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
40
51
Kindergarten Students
64
92
Grade 1 Students
53
80
Grade 2 Students
57
85
Grade 3 Students
63
71
Grade 4 Students
62
71
Grade 5 Students
56
61
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
4%


% Asian
30%
18%


% Hispanic
51%
61%


% Black
4%
6%


% White
5%
9%


% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

