Summary:
The city of College Point, New York is home to 3 schools serving grades K-8, including 2 elementary schools (PS 129 Patricia Larkin and PS 29) and 1 middle school (College Point Collaborative). These schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 75% to 87%.
PS 129 Patricia Larkin stands out as the largest school with 1,162 students and the highest state assessment proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. However, its statewide ranking has declined from 864 out of 2,439 elementary schools to 1,314 out of 2,445 over the past two years. In contrast, College Point Collaborative middle school has seen its statewide ranking drop from 651 out of 1,479 to 1,231 out of 1,504, despite strong performance on Regents exams.
Across the schools, spending per student varies, with PS 129 Patricia Larkin spending the most at $16,764 per student and PS 29 spending the least at $16,158 per student. These differences in resources may contribute to the varying levels of academic achievement observed in the data. Overall, the schools in College Point face challenges related to declining statewide rankings and serving a predominantly low-income student population, which require further investigation and targeted support.
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