Is Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens a good school?

Yes. Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens ranks in the top 7.0% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens?

In the 2022-23 school year, 577 students attended Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens?

Students at Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens are 56% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens attend?

Students who attend Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens usually go on to attend: Middle : Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Summary:

PS 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens is an exceptional elementary school in New York City's District 2, serving 577 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This top-performing school has consistently been ranked among the best in New York state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years.

PS 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing both the New York City District 2 and the state of New York in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 76.67% of 3rd graders, 89.16% of 4th graders, and 67.07% of 5th graders at PS 40 were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's scores of 73.25%, 80.1%, and 71.73%, respectively, and the state's scores of 42.6%, 47.05%, and 43.68%. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including Asian, Hispanic, multi-racial, and special education students, demonstrating its ability to effectively serve the diverse needs of its student population.

While PS 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens outperforms nearby schools in District 2, such as PS 116 Mary Lindley Murray and Sixth Avenue Elementary School, the performance gap is not as wide as one might expect. These nearby schools also demonstrate strong academic achievement, with several ranking in the top 500 elementary schools in New York. The school's consistent high performance, low student-teacher ratio, and significant per-student spending suggest a strong investment in resources and support for student learning, contributing to its exceptional educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

320 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003-2898

(212) 475-5500

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,380

Students who attend Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens usually attend:

Middle:

Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 577

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Asian:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens ranks better than 93% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 17^th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.5%), Hispanic (15.9%), Asian (13%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens is 14.7. 24 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens is $15,380. 33 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens 170^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District # 2:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 2 335^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	78.45	376^th	2206	83.0%
2007	78.40	389^th	2219	82.5%
2008	79.99	313^th	2227	85.9%
2009	83.16	124^th	2257	94.5%
2010	88.42	85^th	2263	96.2%
2011	87.72	150^th	2286	93.4%
2012	89.75	88^th	2320	96.2%
2013	94.28	58^th	2325	97.5%
2014	94.56	52^nd	2345	97.8%
2015	94.86	37^th	2352	98.4%
2016	95.32	31^st	2366	98.7%
2017	95.47	33^rd	2386	98.6%
2018	94.89	42^nd	2395	98.2%
2019	96.49	59^th	2413	97.6%
2021	90.72	105^th	2201	95.2%
2022	93.42	109^th	2434	95.5%
2023	95.15	84^th	2439	96.6%
2024	91.64	170^th	2445	93.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	93.44	6^th	180	96.7%
2023	92.30	18^th	223	91.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.30	31^st	1941	98.4%
2019	98.40	37^th	1859	98.0%
2021	87.85	55^th	1044	94.7%
2022	91.31	75^th	2031	96.3%
2023	95.72	58^th	2016	97.1%
2024	84.34	184^th	2110	91.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.33	46^th	2045	97.8%
2019	96.16	55^th	2032	97.3%
2022	76.39	331^st	2099	84.2%
2023	85.71	210^th	2041	89.7%
2024	80.44	263^rd	2078	87.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.15	39^th	2338	98.3%
2019	95.28	61^st	2357	97.4%
2021	88.89	108^th	1955	94.5%
2022	89.39	170^th	2401	92.9%
2023	94.36	89^th	2403	96.3%
2024	91.86	143^rd	2413	94.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.22	51^st	2340	97.8%
2019	96.01	56^th	2358	97.6%
2021	89.51	90^th	1961	95.4%
2022	94.85	55^th	2400	97.7%
2023	94.34	86^th	2400	96.4%
2024	88.59	205^th	2411	91.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.96	51^st	601	91.5%
2021	82.70	28^th	430	93.5%
2022	83.14	71^st	671	89.4%
2023	83.92	58^th	605	90.4%
2024	80.77	99^th	662	85.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	93.04	45^th	1392	96.8%
2019	93.79	54^th	1315	95.9%
2021	95.71	19^th	818	97.7%
2022	96.31	37^th	1503	97.5%
2023	92.48	67^th	1429	95.3%
2024	88.98	105^th	1531	93.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	90.74	34^th	1408	97.6%
2019	93.74	30^th	1338	97.8%
2021	81.47	163^rd	1224	86.7%
2022	85.43	116^th	1399	91.7%
2023	89.54	87^th	1337	93.5%
2024	85.23	157^th	1392	88.7%

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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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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, May 23, 2018

I am a former parent. This school is a wonderful place. The principal and vice principal know every child by name. At graduation, no list of names was needed. There is a real sense of community here among the teachers, students and parents. The parents are very involved. The teachers are really good. We had a great experience at P.S. 40. Close Quote

by Sherry (a parent)
Saturday, March 4, 2017

i really like PS 40. The teacher my son has is VERY active in my child's education and makes herself available to both myself and my son whenever I need her. I feel the school is a gift and a blessing. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	311	88	73	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
1990	302	82	71	123	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1991	273	88	68	101	2	n/a	n/a	10	542
1992	326	83	95	100	4	n/a	n/a	0	608
1993	332	99	115	140	2	n/a	n/a	0	688
1994	344	112	113	133	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
1995	273	111	98	125	2	n/a	n/a	0	609
1996	273	111	98	125	2	n/a	n/a	0	609
1997	225	103	93	125	3	n/a	n/a	0	549
1998	217	80	83	124	4	n/a	n/a	0	508
1999	237	90	94	127	2	n/a	n/a	0	550
2000	270	76	92	121	2	n/a	n/a	0	561
2001	258	69	85	117	4	n/a	n/a	0	533
2002	279	59	85	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2003	279	59	85	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2004	303	58	85	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2005	308	45	96	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2006	318	41	87	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
2007	347	40	80	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2008	351	47	69	75	4	n/a	n/a	0	546
2009	354	36	76	64	5	n/a	n/a	0	535
2010	387	42	82	64	7	n/a	n/a	0	582
2011	397	33	71	80	8	0	0	0	589
2012	393	34	43	88	13	35	10	0	616
2013	436	19	73	84	1	0	35	0	648
2014	399	18	64	81	1	0	36	0	599
2015	406	18	57	86	2	0	61	0	630
2016	402	18	54	83	3	0	70	0	630
2017	402	18	68	93	2	2	65	0	650
2018	417	12	79	97	2	1	71	0	679
2019	440	12	85	99	1	1	71	0	709
2020	425	13	97	99	2	0	69	0	705
2021	383	13	97	106	1	0	62	0	662
2022	343	16	85	110	0	0	58	0	612
2023	326	19	75	92	0	0	65	0	577

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 Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	578	33.3	17.3	n/a
1990	578	32.0	18.0	n/a
1991	542	36.0	15.0	n/a
1992	608	31.9	19.0	n/a
1993	688	35.0	19.7	n/a
1994	702	36.0	19.5	n/a
1995	609	31.1	19.6	n/a
1996	609	31.1	19.6	n/a
1997	549	28.1	19.5	34.1
1998	508	32.1	15.8	28.5
1999	550	35.0	15.7	26.9
2000	561	33.0	17.0	34.6
2001	533	35.0	15.2	31.1
2002	516	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	516	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	530	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	540	n/a	n/a	0
2006	536	38.0	14.1	14.9
2007	551	45.0	12.2	13.1
2008	546	42.0	13.0	14.1
2009	535	40.8	13.1	12.5
2010	582	40.0	14.5	n/a
2011	589	43.0	13.6	14.8
2012	616	41.5	14.8	14.1
2013	648	37.8	17.1	10.8
2014	599	36.4	16.4	11.2
2015	630	39.0	16.1	8.7
2016	630	37.0	17.0	8.3
2017	650	38.2	16.9	8.2
2018	679	41.0	16.5	9.6
2019	709	42.0	16.8	11.6
2020	705	39.8	17.6	9.2
2021	662	39.0	16.9	12.7
2022	612	40.0	15.3	13.2
2023	577	39.0	14.7	16.1

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 Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	578	33.3	17.3	n/a
1990	578	32.0	18.0	n/a
1991	542	36.0	15.0	n/a
1992	608	31.9	19.0	n/a
1993	688	35.0	19.7	n/a
1994	702	36.0	19.5	n/a
1995	609	31.1	19.6	n/a
1996	609	31.1	19.6	n/a
1997	549	28.1	19.5	34.1
1998	508	32.1	15.8	28.5
1999	550	35.0	15.7	26.9
2000	561	33.0	17.0	34.6
2001	533	35.0	15.2	31.1
2002	516	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	516	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	530	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	540	n/a	n/a	0
2006	536	38.0	14.1	14.9
2007	551	45.0	12.2	13.1
2008	546	42.0	13.0	14.1
2009	535	40.8	13.1	12.5
2010	582	40.0	14.5	n/a
2011	589	43.0	13.6	14.8
2012	616	41.5	14.8	14.1
2013	648	37.8	17.1	10.8
2014	599	36.4	16.4	11.2
2015	630	39.0	16.1	8.7
2016	630	37.0	17.0	8.3
2017	650	38.2	16.9	8.2
2018	679	41.0	16.5	9.6
2019	709	42.0	16.8	11.6
2020	705	39.8	17.6	9.2
2021	662	39.0	16.9	12.7
2022	612	40.0	15.3	13.2
2023	577	39.0	14.7	16.1

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.

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