P.s. 251 vs. P.s. 176 Cambria Heights
Should you attend P.s. 251 or P.s. 176 Cambria Heights? 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
P.s. 251 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
P.s. 176 Cambria Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 251 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 176 Cambria Heights ranks in the top 20% 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 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
217 students
561 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1336 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#809 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
55
Kindergarten Students
24
94
Grade 1 Students
25
76
Grade 2 Students
28
79
Grade 3 Students
32
79
Grade 4 Students
39
86
Grade 5 Students
50
92
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
62%
85%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%