Is Ella Baker School a good school?

Ella Baker School ranks 441 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ella Baker School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Ella Baker School.

What is the racial makeup of Ella Baker School?

Students at Ella Baker School are 34% White, 34% Hispanic, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Ella Baker School

Summary:

Ella Baker School is a highly-regarded public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in New York City's affluent District 2, with 337 students consistently ranking among the top schools in New York state.

Ella Baker School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students outpacing the New York state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency by 18-35 percentage points. The school also serves a more economically diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 38%. Additionally, Ella Baker School benefits from greater funding, spending $20,139 per student - significantly higher than the state average - and maintaining a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.4, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.

Ella Baker School's consistent high performance is particularly noteworthy, as it ranks in the top 15-20% of New York elementary schools. The school's excellence is further highlighted by its proximity to other top-performing schools in the Upper East Side, such as PS 59, PS 158, and East Side Elementary School-PS 267, all of which rank in the top 5-10% of New York elementary schools, suggesting a concentration of high-quality public education options in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

317 E 67th St
New York, NY 10065

(212) 717-8809

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
441^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,139

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.5%

Hispanic:

33.5%

African American:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ella Baker School ranks better than 82% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 27^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 79.36. (See more...)

Compare Details Ella Baker School ranks better than 86.2% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ella Baker School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.5%), White (33.5%), African American (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ella Baker School is 11.4, which is the 6^th best among 36 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ella Baker School is $20,139, which is the 12^th highest among 36 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ella Baker School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ella Baker School 441^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ella Baker School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ella Baker School 208^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Ella Baker School in the ranking list.)

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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 Ella Baker School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ella Baker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	23.45	1836^th	2206	16.8%
2007	18.78	1889^th	2219	14.9%
2008	22.90	1857^th	2227	16.6%
2009	32.19	1777^th	2257	21.3%
2010	30.88	1731^st	2263	23.5%
2011	52.80	1208^th	2286	47.2%
2012	66.87	809^th	2320	65.1%
2013	65.28	716^th	2325	69.2%
2014	73.78	546^th	2345	76.7%
2015	47.97	1212^th	2352	48.5%
2016	46.58	1269^th	2366	46.4%
2017	58.65	955^th	2386	60.0%
2018	76.60	481^st	2395	79.9%
2019	80.11	422^nd	2413	82.5%
2021	91.47	86^th	2201	96.1%
2022	84.42	326^th	2434	86.6%
2023	83.22	374^th	2439	84.7%
2024	79.36	441^st	2445	82.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ella Baker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.53	381^st	2045	81.4%
2019	72.73	407^th	2032	80.0%
2023	76.03	359^th	2041	82.4%
2024	58.49	685^th	2078	67.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ella Baker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.46	334^th	2338	85.7%
2019	83.29	328^th	2357	86.1%
2022	82.06	343^rd	2401	85.7%
2023	80.76	416^th	2403	82.7%
2024	79.37	428^th	2413	82.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ella Baker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.28	492^nd	2340	79.0%
2019	72.61	564^th	2358	76.1%
2022	75.14	504^th	2400	79.0%
2023	73.39	556^th	2400	76.8%
2024	72.48	555^th	2411	77.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ella Baker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.68	183^rd	1408	87.0%
2019	90.69	70^th	1338	94.8%
2021	90.56	23^rd	1224	98.1%
2022	75.85	292^nd	1399	79.1%
2023	72.36	365^th	1337	72.7%
2024	79.07	245^th	1392	82.4%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ella Baker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	27.57	844^th	1095	22.9%
2007	30.91	837^th	1123	25.5%
2008	28.28	915^th	1185	22.8%
2009	35.36	912^th	1224	25.5%
2010	42.14	817^th	1243	34.3%
2011	53.66	684^th	1295	47.2%
2012	59.03	601^st	1337	55.0%
2013	40.67	808^th	1373	41.2%
2014	66.47	382^nd	1401	72.7%
2015	69.66	347^th	1407	75.3%
2016	52.11	622^nd	1429	56.5%
2017	67.11	407^th	1455	72.0%
2018	79.50	244^th	1438	83.0%
2019	73.03	333^rd	1439	76.9%
2022	68.94	372^nd	1479	74.8%
2023	68.64	416^th	1500	72.3%
2024	82.50	208^th	1504	86.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ella Baker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	82.58	141^st	1306	89.2%
2023	67.06	306^th	1288	76.2%
2024	20.86	1128^th	1296	13.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ella Baker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.75	201^st	1463	86.3%
2024	91.64	96^th	1465	93.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ella Baker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.58	235^th	1464	83.9%
2024	87.93	143^rd	1464	90.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ella Baker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	90.51	47^th	810	94.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Ella Baker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.30	88^th	772	88.6%
2024	81.47	119^th	778	84.7%

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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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50%

17%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, June 24, 2017

I am grateful for Ella Baker's creative and cooperative approach to learning and the generosity and perceptiveness of its teachers. Also the ample active outdoor time and the many field trips that mine all the city has to offer! My kindergartner has absolutely thrived in his first year at this wonderful school. He looks forward to going to school - that, to me, says it all. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 4, 2017

Love love love this school! So many amazing teachers. The school is diverse, inclusive, and has created a very nurturing environment for learning. My kids have never had any issues. Like many parents here, I am excited that the school goes pre-k-8! Being here has allowed my family to finally feel like we are able to settle into our life here in NYC. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 8, 2017

Warm, nurturing school with a focus on student centered, hands on learning. Students have the same teacher for two years in a row and grades are combined, ex. 3rd and 4th grade together. A small gem of a school that is that rare school that is truly diverse, you will notice a happy feeling here, difference is celebrated as is creativity. My child has loved this school for years, always has a great day. If you are focused on test scores this is not the school for you. The school needs to improve math and science instruction and is working on doing this now. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, July 7, 2013

Safety is great. Most teachers are open and friendly. Principal and assistant principal need to be more tolerant to views that are different than theirs. One teacher should know that she can not go to teach with her pants falling down like a teenager (bad example for children). Extra curricular activities are acceptable. Bad sides: the academic curriculum is too light and childish. Lessons are not challenging at all. Lots of times, homeworks are assigned, while teachers did not really explore the subject. Too much play. The school needs to be serious. The school seems to prepare the kids to fail socially and academically. a) Socially: because staff urges children's to call them by their first names, whereas in the real world, one has to refer to your superior by "Mr." or "Ms". 2) Academically: the school is anti textbook, anti testing. In the real world, one has to use textbooks and be tested for almost everything.
The teaching of science is a disaster. This subject is being taught by teachers not versed in this subject. They only teach what ever aspect of science that they feel comfortable in, while they ignore the curriculum to be taught.

Moreover, the English instructors teach no grammar (maybe they do not grammar themselves). Geography is completely ignored. Social studies are not taught properly, not even American history.

The state has not yet closed this school for failure because the parents are excellent. They assign extra work to their children to cover the school's weaknesses. Most parents are educated working class who can't afford to pay private institutions but want the best for their children. Hence, they have placed their kids at Ella Baker to avoid the zone schools' violence (because Ella Baker is very safe). However, these brave parents have to endure the school inefficiency...some of them have cried as they became aware of staff's incompetence. Therefore, Ella baker's ranking with 4 stars do not reflect the school academic standing. It is a testimony of poor but educated parents' efforts to enhance their kids' education. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 18, 2011

The Ella Baker School is damaging children for life. They are creating underachievers. No text books, No quizes, No studying outside of school necessary, projects only done in school they say its so they no its the childs work. This is a complete farce. A parent would look an essay or report over and tell the child what they need to expand on what they should do better or just straight out do this mess over its unacceptable. Oh but not at this school parents never see these reports you find out about it at parent teacher conference. Then when you see it your horrified and ask why did you accept this? The child should have done more research or there are words spelled incorrectly. Ugly just ugly. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ella Baker School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	4	46	3	36	1	n/a	n/a	90
2000	12	115	5	74	0	n/a	n/a	206
2001	13	135	6	74	4	n/a	n/a	232
2002	9	153	5	93	4	n/a	n/a	264
2003	9	153	5	93	4	n/a	n/a	264
2004	8	150	9	95	4	n/a	n/a	266
2005	12	140	9	100	5	n/a	n/a	266
2006	12	129	8	106	2	n/a	n/a	257
2007	23	120	13	112	4	n/a	n/a	272
2008	31	106	11	133	4	n/a	n/a	285
2009	32	115	16	133	2	n/a	n/a	298
2010	53	105	21	145	3	n/a	n/a	327
2011	62	80	15	169	1	0	0	327
2012	50	92	19	155	4	1	0	321
2013	68	91	12	137	3	2	3	316
2014	70	79	17	141	5	0	11	323
2015	88	71	12	132	7	0	11	321
2016	119	62	12	125	8	0	11	337
2017	102	52	18	115	8	0	14	309
2018	120	53	19	102	7	0	20	321
2019	127	49	18	99	10	1	20	324
2020	122	52	26	98	10	1	23	332
2021	126	50	30	101	11	2	25	345
2022	115	49	28	92	8	2	26	320
2023	113	49	25	113	7	1	29	337

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 Ella Baker School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	90	0.0	0.0	94.4
2000	206	7.0	29.4	78.2
2001	232	15.0	15.5	53.9
2002	264	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	264	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	266	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	266	n/a	n/a	0
2006	257	19.0	13.5	51.8
2007	272	21.0	13.0	54.8
2008	285	13.5	21.1	59.3
2009	298	19.0	15.7	59.7
2010	327	21.0	15.5	n/a
2011	327	22.0	14.8	45.3
2012	321	20.0	16.0	46.7
2013	316	21.0	15.0	44.6
2014	323	21.0	15.3	40.2
2015	321	22.0	14.5	43.6
2016	337	24.0	14.0	39.5
2017	309	22.8	13.5	35.3
2018	321	21.0	15.2	33.6
2019	324	24.0	13.4	28.1
2020	332	23.6	14.0	31
2021	345	22.0	15.6	27
2022	320	26.0	12.3	34.7
2023	337	29.5	11.4	38.3

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 Ella Baker School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	90	0.0	0.0	94.4
2000	206	7.0	29.4	78.2
2001	232	15.0	15.5	53.9
2002	264	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	264	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	266	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	266	n/a	n/a	0
2006	257	19.0	13.5	51.8
2007	272	21.0	13.0	54.8
2008	285	13.5	21.1	59.3
2009	298	19.0	15.7	59.7
2010	327	21.0	15.5	n/a
2011	327	22.0	14.8	45.3
2012	321	20.0	16.0	46.7
2013	316	21.0	15.0	44.6
2014	323	21.0	15.3	40.2
2015	321	22.0	14.5	43.6
2016	337	24.0	14.0	39.5
2017	309	22.8	13.5	35.3
2018	321	21.0	15.2	33.6
2019	324	24.0	13.4	28.1
2020	332	23.6	14.0	31
2021	345	22.0	15.6	27
2022	320	26.0	12.3	34.7
2023	337	29.5	11.4	38.3

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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