Summary:
The 18 elementary schools located in New York City Geographic District # 4 serve students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 29% to 97%. While the district faces significant challenges, two schools stand out as exceptional performers: PS 171 Patrick Henry and TAG Young Scholars.
PS 171 Patrick Henry consistently ranks among the top 10-140 elementary schools in New York, with 75-95% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math. Similarly, TAG Young Scholars is ranked 5th-7th out of over 2,400 New York elementary schools, with 92-100% proficiency rates. These two schools provide an exceptional educational experience for their students, significantly outperforming the district and state averages.
In contrast, some schools in the district struggle to meet proficiency standards, with as low as 17% of students proficient in 3rd grade ELA. The schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates (over 90%) tend to have the lowest academic performance, highlighting the significant challenges faced by high-poverty schools. However, a few lower-performing schools, such as PS 83 Luis Munoz Rivera, show signs of promise with proficiency rates in the 50-80% range, suggesting the potential for improvement with the right resources and strategies.
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