Earth School

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Earth School ranks 1268 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Earth School is a public elementary school in New York City's New York City Geographic District # 1, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 217. The school has had a fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 518 out of 2,345 New York elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 2,075 out of 2,413 in 2018-2019.

Earth School's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate of 71.43% in 2023-2024 is significantly higher than the New York City District 1 average of 60.08% and the statewide average of 42.6%. However, the school's proficiency rates decline in higher grades, with 5th-grade ELA proficiency at only 28.57%, compared to 52.22% for District 1 and 43.68% statewide. In mathematics, Earth School's 3rd-grade proficiency rate of 50% is lower than the District 1 average of 63.47% and the state average of 53.93%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.83% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Nearby schools, such as PS 64 Robert Simon and PS 15 Roberto Clemente, have similar demographic and socioeconomic profiles to Earth School, but their academic performance is generally higher. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Earth School to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing neighbors. Despite the increase in spending per student at Earth School, the school's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

600 E 6th St
New York, NY 10009

(212) 477-1735

District: New York City Geographic District # 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
1268^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,972

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.9%

White:

26.8%

African American:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Earth School ranks worse than 51.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 7^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.9%), White (26.8%), African American (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Earth School is 9.9, which is the 7^th best among 14 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 1. (See more...)

Compare Earth School employs 19.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Earth School is $26,972. 8 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Earth School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

New York City Geographic District # 1:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 1 488^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Earth School

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Rank History for all students at Earth School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	43.74	1502^nd	2206	31.9%
2007	47.06	1409^th	2219	36.5%
2008	49.80	1367^th	2227	38.6%
2009	45.61	1512^th	2257	33.0%
2010	34.66	1653^rd	2263	27.0%
2011	52.19	1223^rd	2286	46.5%
2012	60.95	1001^st	2320	56.9%
2013	48.49	1162^nd	2325	50.0%
2014	75.12	518^th	2345	77.9%
2015	68.48	684^th	2352	70.9%
2016	69.39	666^th	2366	71.9%
2017	44.92	1325^th	2386	44.5%
2018	28.76	1789^th	2395	25.3%
2019	17.39	2075^th	2413	14.0%
2022	27.21	1845^th	2434	24.2%
2023	62.47	858^th	2439	64.8%
2024	45.58	1268^th	2445	48.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Earth School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.34	1640^th	2045	19.8%
2022	23.24	1780^th	2099	15.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Earth School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.82	1644^th	2338	29.7%
2022	26.16	1873^rd	2401	22.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Earth School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.23	1616^th	2340	30.9%
2022	29.54	1772^nd	2400	26.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Earth School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.11	1012^th	1392	27.3%
2022	13.41	1423^rd	1503	5.3%

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Rank History for White students at Earth School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.82	561^st	1408	60.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Not understanding the low rating for this truly excellent progressive school. Perhaps because some of the school population opts out of standardized testing?
Incredibly dedicated teachers here. Our child tested into g&t programs, but we chose this school instead because of its community and values and educators. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Earth School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	107	52	24	97	2	n/a	n/a	282
2006	102	52	30	121	1	n/a	n/a	306
2007	104	43	39	126	2	n/a	n/a	314
2008	111	41	44	131	4	n/a	n/a	331
2009	114	46	49	129	3	n/a	n/a	341
2010	127	44	44	124	3	n/a	n/a	342
2011	129	39	47	120	3	0	0	338
2012	125	42	43	118	2	0	6	336
2013	124	34	32	108	3	0	23	324
2014	122	37	34	101	1	0	25	320
2015	122	45	24	108	0	0	21	320
2016	127	43	25	120	0	0	25	340
2017	125	43	20	112	0	0	28	328
2018	120	39	24	135	0	0	31	349
2019	117	38	24	143	0	1	28	351
2020	119	42	17	141	0	0	32	351
2021	88	36	18	119	0	1	33	295
2022	68	27	14	108	0	1	23	241
2023	60	18	10	106	0	1	22	217
2024	52	21	8	93	0	0	20	194

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Earth School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	282	n/a	n/a	0
2006	306	20.0	15.3	67
2007	314	21.0	15.0	58.9
2008	331	17.0	19.5	52
2009	341	24.5	13.9	48.4
2010	342	25.0	13.6	n/a
2011	338	27.3	12.3	62.7
2012	336	24.9	13.4	62.8
2013	324	21.5	15.0	43.5
2014	320	21.0	15.2	38.8
2015	320	25.0	12.8	43.1
2016	340	27.0	12.5	46.2
2017	328	25.0	13.0	49.4
2018	349	29.0	12.0	52.4
2019	351	31.0	11.3	55.6
2020	351	26.0	13.5	57.8
2021	295	23.7	12.4	55.3
2022	241	22.0	10.9	60.6
2023	217	20.0	10.8	60.8
2024	194	19.4	9.9	58.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Earth School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	282	n/a	n/a	0
2006	306	20.0	15.3	67
2007	314	21.0	15.0	58.9
2008	331	17.0	19.5	52
2009	341	24.5	13.9	48.4
2010	342	25.0	13.6	n/a
2011	338	27.3	12.3	62.7
2012	336	24.9	13.4	62.8
2013	324	21.5	15.0	43.5
2014	320	21.0	15.2	38.8
2015	320	25.0	12.8	43.1
2016	340	27.0	12.5	46.2
2017	328	25.0	13.0	49.4
2018	349	29.0	12.0	52.4
2019	351	31.0	11.3	55.6
2020	351	26.0	13.5	57.8
2021	295	23.7	12.4	55.3
2022	241	22.0	10.9	60.6
2023	217	20.0	10.8	60.8
2024	194	19.4	9.9	58.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption
2015	93.8%	13.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Earth School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$387 (2.3%)	$16,203 (97.7%)	$16,589
2020	$587 (3.4%)	$16,778 (96.6%)	$17,365
2021	$1,913 (9.1%)	$19,113 (90.9%)	$21,027
2022	$3,275 (12.5%)	$22,959 (87.5%)	$26,235
2023	$1,384 (5.1%)	$25,589 (94.9%)	$26,972

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Earth School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2075^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 858^th of 2439 Elementary schools	50.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Earth School)	20	54.6	34.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 1)	62	55.2	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Earth School)	0	30	30%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 1)	61	52.6	8.4%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Earth School)	14	33.3	19.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 1)	59	49.5	9.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	41.5	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Earth School)	0	25	25%
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 1)	53	44.7	8.3%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	42.9	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Earth School)	26	60	34%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 1)	43	59.5	16.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Earth School)	42	77.8	35.8%
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 1)	51	51.9	0.9%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	351	217	38.2%
African American	38	18	52.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	24	10	58.3%
Hispanic	143	106	25.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	117	60	48.7%
Two or More Races	28	22	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.6%	60.8%	5.3%

Schools Near Earth School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 64 Robert Simon	Public	PK, KG-5	600 E 6th St	New York	10009	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 673-6510	188	19	9.8	90.4%	9 (4.8%)	36 (19.1%)	138 (73.4%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38.3	1506^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.4%		32.2	1680^th of 2439 public elementary schools	31.1%	174			43.8	42.9	29.6				73.7	46.7	33.3				22.2		$29,179	$4,510	$24,669
Earth School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 E 6th St	New York	10009	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	No	(212) 477-1735	194	19	9.9	58.2%	52 (26.8%)	21 (10.8%)	93 (47.9%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.3%)	45.6	1268^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.1%		62.5	858^th of 2439 public elementary schools	64.8%	410			71.4	41.7	28.6				50.0	58.3	28.6						$26,972	$1,384	$25,589
Ps 15 Roberto Clemente	Public	PK, KG-5	333 E 4th St	New York	10009	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 228-8730	190	24	7.8	86.3%	9 (4.7%)	44 (23.2%)	108 (56.8%)	15 (7.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	9 (4.7%)	51.6	1127^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.9%		42	1388^th of 2439 public elementary schools	43.1%	261			36.4	69.2	18.8				47.8	73.1	60.0				13.3		$32,650	$2,340	$30,310
Star Academy Ps 63 (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	121 E 3rd St	New York	10009	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 674-3180	207	27	7.5	79.7%	25 (12.1%)	31 (15.0%)	143 (69.1%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	25.7	1878^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.2%		40.2	1433^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	41.2%	445			35.3	47.1	38.5				21.4	37.5	14.3				9.1		$30,294	$3,483	$26,811
Neighborhood School	Public	PK, KG-5	121 E 3rd St	New York	10009	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	No	(212) 387-0195	224	21	10.8	45.5%	80 (35.7%)	25 (11.2%)	81 (36.2%)	13 (5.8%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (8.0%)								(n/a)			80.0						20.0								$22,868	$1,388	$21,480
Children's Workshop School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	610 E 12th St	New York	10009	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	No	(212) 614-9531	319	25	12.6	55.8%	114 (35.7%)	24 (7.5%)	129 (40.4%)	22 (6.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.2%)	51.1	1140^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.4%		38.2	1494^th of 2439 public elementary schools	38.7%	354			71.1	60.5	34.6				60.0	39.5	36.0				19.2		$20,660	$1,038	$19,622
Ps 20 Anna Silver	Public	PK, KG-5	166 Essex St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 254-9577	379	30	12.5	86.0%	26 (6.9%)	57 (15.0%)	222 (58.6%)	59 (15.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	23.4	1965^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.6%		15.3	2165^th of 2439 public elementary schools	11.2%	200			29.3	16.0	35.3				39.1	26.5	43.2				14.6		$26,209	$3,158	$23,051
Ps 140 Nathan Straus	Public	PK, KG-8	123 Ridge St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 677-4680	368	34	10.8	95.1%	11 (3.0%)	55 (14.9%)	293 (79.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	15.8	2193^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	10.3%		12.2	2268^th of 2439 public elementary schools	7.0%	75		100.0	0.0	9.1	29.2	35.7	16.7	45.8	0.0	15.4	36.4	19.2	34.3	37.3	12.5	25.5	$29,849	$2,285	$27,564
Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt	Public	PK, KG-8	730 E 12th St	New York	10009	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 228-4433	217	29	7.6	96.8%	8 (3.7%)	80 (36.9%)	122 (56.2%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.7	2224^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.0%		13.5	2226^th of 2439 public elementary schools	8.7%	2	28.6	20.0	31.6	26.7	26.3	33.3	27.3	68.8	30.0	15.8	0.0	22.2	40.0		9.5		$29,355	$3,125	$26,230
Ps 188 Island School (The)	Public	PK, KG-8	442 E Houston St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 677-5710	456	33	13.8	96.7%	7 (1.5%)	114 (25.0%)	314 (68.9%)	8 (1.8%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	52.6	1091^st of 2445 public elementary schools	55.4%		41.8	1391^st of 2439 public elementary schools	43.0%	300	64.7	89.7	60.7	40.0	11.8	45.7	42.9	30.5	76.7	76.5	17.1	79.6	75.0	80.0	17.1		$30,002	$2,784	$27,218

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Is Earth School a good school?

Earth School ranks 1268^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Earth School?

Students at Earth School are 48% Hispanic, 27% White, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Earth School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Earth School.

What district is Earth School in?

New York City Geographic District # 1

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