Summary:
The 13 elementary schools located in New York City Geographic District #18 serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 600 out of 865 in New York state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating there is room for improvement in academic performance across the area.
A few schools stand out in the data set. Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School has the highest student population with 952 students and the highest statewide school rank, ranking 636 out of 2,434 New York elementary schools. Ps 268 Emma Lazarus has the highest performance on state assessments, with over 90% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better in math. Ps 208 Elsa Ebeling has the second-highest statewide rank and strong performance across grade levels.
The data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the district, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency rates ranging from 19.15% to 91.43%. There appears to be a positive correlation between per-student spending and academic achievement, with the higher-spending schools generally outperforming their peers. Overall, the schools in this district face challenges in serving predominantly economically disadvantaged populations, and targeted interventions may be needed to support student success.
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