Summary:
Ps 2 Meyer London is a high-performing elementary school in New York City's District 2, serving 329 students in grades PK-5. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of New York elementary schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 493 out of 2,445 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ps 2 Meyer London's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61.7% of 3rd graders, 72.41% of 4th graders, and 58.54% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.6%, 47.05%, and 43.68% at the state level, respectively. In Math, the school's proficiency rates were 70.18% for 3rd grade, 63.41% for 4th grade, and 77.27% for 5th grade, exceeding the state averages of 53.93%, 58.03%, and 48.93%. The school's performance is particularly strong among English Language Learners and students with special needs, ranking in the top 5% and top 10% of New York elementary schools for these subgroups, respectively.
While Ps 2 Meyer London's overall performance is strong, there are some disparities in the achievement of different student subgroups. The school's ranking for African American and Hispanic students is lower than for other subgroups, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address these achievement gaps. Interestingly, the school's per-student spending of $31,087 is significantly higher than the nearby Ps 42 Benjamin Altman and Ps 130 Hernando De Soto, which also demonstrate high levels of student achievement and serve economically disadvantaged communities.
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