P.s. 253 vs. P.s. 195 Manhattan Beach
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 253 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 195 Manhattan Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 955 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 253 ranks in the top 20% 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 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 195 Manhattan Beach ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
955 students
385 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#558 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#426 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
148
61
Grade 1 Students
165
62
Grade 2 Students
166
74
Grade 3 Students
162
65
Grade 4 Students
161
52
Grade 5 Students
149
59
Ungraded Students
4
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
38%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%