P.s. 173 vs. Castle Bridge School
Should you attend P.s. 173 or Castle Bridge School? 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
Top Rankings
n/a
Castle Bridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 173 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 195 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Castle Bridge 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
597 students
195 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2695 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2204 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
93
18
Kindergarten Students
60
33
Grade 1 Students
70
28
Grade 2 Students
64
36
Grade 3 Students
50
35
Grade 4 Students
63
29
Grade 5 Students
66
15
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
86%
71%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
6%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%