Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School vs. P.S. 38 Pacific
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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P.S. 38 Pacific ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Park Avenues 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 38 Pacific 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 55-59% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black 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
349 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3533 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1180 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
102
Kindergarten Students
42
79
Grade 1 Students
44
65
Grade 2 Students
61
63
Grade 3 Students
51
85
Grade 4 Students
58
72
Grade 5 Students
60
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
14%
% Hispanic
78%
24%
% Black
1%
25%
% White
14%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
