Is Ps 234 Independence School a good school?

Yes! Ps 234 Independence School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 91 st of 2445 New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 234 Independence School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 489 students attended Ps 234 Independence School.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 234 Independence School?

Students at Ps 234 Independence School are 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ps 234 Independence School attend?

Students who attend Ps 234 Independence School usually go on to attend: Middle : Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch Middle : Middle School 297

Ps 234 Independence School

Summary:

PS 234 Independence School is an exceptional elementary school located in New York City's New York City Geographic District # 2, serving 476 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New York, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

PS 234 stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 87.93% of 3rd graders, 83.33% of 4th graders, and 74.58% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 73.25%, 80.1%, and 71.73%, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state for female, male, Asian, and white students. Despite having a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, PS 234 still manages to outperform the district and state averages, suggesting that the school is able to provide a high-quality education to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other nearby schools in the same district, such as PS 150 and Spruce Street School, PS 234 consistently outperforms them in various academic metrics. While PS 234 is an exceptional school, there may be opportunities to further improve the performance of certain student subgroups, such as special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who have slightly lower rankings compared to the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

292 Greenwich St
New York, NY 10007-1001

(212) 233-6034

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,424

Students who attend Ps 234 Independence School usually attend:

Middle:	Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch
	Middle School 297

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 489

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 234 Independence School ranks better than 96.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 10^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 94.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), Hispanic (12.1%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 234 Independence School is 12.7, which is the 11^th best among 36 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

Compare Ps 234 Independence School employs 38.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 234 Independence School is $16,424. 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 234 Independence School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 234 Independence School 91^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 234 Independence School 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 Ps 234 Independence School

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Rank History for all students at Ps 234 Independence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	85.40	115^th	2206	94.8%
2007	87.54	45^th	2219	98.0%
2008	86.62	53^rd	2227	97.6%
2009	84.99	56^th	2257	97.5%
2010	87.58	114^th	2263	95.0%
2011	90.05	86^th	2286	96.2%
2012	85.10	223^rd	2320	90.4%
2013	92.68	92^nd	2325	96.0%
2014	94.20	62^nd	2345	97.4%
2015	93.84	58^th	2352	97.5%
2016	91.05	116^th	2366	95.1%
2017	92.02	107^th	2386	95.5%
2018	94.54	54^th	2395	97.7%
2019	92.83	130^th	2413	94.6%
2021	89.96	119^th	2201	94.6%
2022	92.99	123^rd	2434	94.9%
2023	92.30	168^th	2439	93.1%
2024	94.96	91^st	2445	96.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ps 234 Independence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	90.91	12^th	180	93.3%
2024	82.11	63^rd	279	77.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 234 Independence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.53	27^th	1941	98.6%
2019	95.26	55^th	1859	97.0%
2021	82.04	90^th	1044	91.4%
2022	84.77	161^st	2031	92.1%
2023	76.40	269^th	2016	86.7%
2024	81.43	219^th	2110	89.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 234 Independence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	93.86	58^th	2045	97.2%
2019	91.32	118^th	2032	94.2%
2021	96.25	27^th	1678	98.4%
2022	73.63	374^th	2099	82.2%
2023	66.38	537^th	2041	73.7%
2024	68.52	486^th	2078	76.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 234 Independence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	92.90	61^st	2338	97.4%
2019	91.37	140^th	2357	94.1%
2021	90.46	73^rd	1955	96.3%
2022	90.92	138^th	2401	94.3%
2023	94.28	93^rd	2403	96.1%
2024	95.74	55^th	2413	97.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 234 Independence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.22	52^nd	2340	97.8%
2019	90.34	169^th	2358	92.8%
2021	85.84	180^th	1961	90.8%
2022	93.32	88^th	2400	96.3%
2023	88.04	218^th	2400	90.9%
2024	91.74	141^st	2411	94.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 234 Independence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.40	78^th	601	87.0%
2019	70.40	152^nd	548	72.3%
2021	74.25	96^th	430	77.7%
2022	84.25	61^st	671	90.9%
2023	82.27	68^th	605	88.8%
2024	82.99	80^th	662	87.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 234 Independence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	93.70	42^nd	1392	97.0%
2019	82.04	161^st	1315	87.8%
2022	90.98	83^rd	1503	94.5%
2024	92.05	87^th	1531	94.3%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 234 Independence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	89.87	50^th	1408	96.4%
2019	86.20	135^th	1338	89.9%
2021	84.51	102^nd	1224	91.7%
2022	88.13	79^th	1399	94.4%
2023	86.23	132^nd	1337	90.1%
2024	90.37	68^th	1392	95.1%

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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
Sunday, January 27, 2019

The school is heading to a wrong direction with the new principal. The school has called police on a second grade student (with disability) and also a kindergarten student with security guard (also with disability). While the principal claimed that she was a special ed. teacher for the past 30 years, the ways she is mistreating students with disabilities do not reflect that she could be someone who is suitable to be even near students, let along to lead a school with ICT setting. The teachers did not disclose the fact that my child was sent to the office, exaggerated incidents, and also have dissuaded parents and asked my family along with other families to send our children elsewhere - first week into school. The teachers repeatedly ignored emails when confronted. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 234 Independence School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	174	63	34	41	0	n/a	n/a	312
1990	186	82	39	46	2	n/a	n/a	355
1991	275	95	53	45	0	n/a	n/a	468
1992	275	107	72	68	0	n/a	n/a	522
1993	378	110	72	74	0	n/a	n/a	634
1994	394	103	73	74	0	n/a	n/a	644
1995	451	71	75	65	1	n/a	n/a	663
1996	451	71	75	65	1	n/a	n/a	663
1997	440	63	82	61	2	n/a	n/a	648
1998	450	56	72	48	3	n/a	n/a	629
1999	452	57	70	40	0	n/a	n/a	619
2000	475	61	64	39	0	n/a	n/a	639
2001	465	63	63	37	0	n/a	n/a	628
2002	428	89	78	43	1	n/a	n/a	639
2003	428	89	78	43	1	n/a	n/a	639
2004	470	80	95	53	1	n/a	n/a	699
2005	479	66	98	56	1	n/a	n/a	700
2006	472	60	108	51	0	n/a	n/a	691
2007	492	46	113	44	0	n/a	n/a	695
2008	532	44	120	55	4	n/a	n/a	755
2009	572	40	132	66	7	n/a	n/a	817
2010	584	34	129	63	10	n/a	n/a	820
2011	608	33	124	69	12	0	0	846
2012	584	29	131	66	12	0	5	827
2013	585	26	98	65	11	0	39	824
2014	541	18	101	65	5	0	55	785
2015	512	7	85	54	2	0	68	728
2016	504	9	79	60	2	0	69	723
2017	474	11	70	55	1	0	69	680
2018	463	9	61	49	0	0	60	642
2019	460	11	57	56	0	0	55	639
2020	459	13	47	53	2	4	61	639
2021	315	13	46	42	1	4	47	468
2022	317	10	40	50	1	2	36	456
2023	320	9	41	54	1	2	49	476
2024	332	7	37	59	1	2	51	489

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 234 Independence School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	312	16.9	18.4	n/a
1990	355	18.9	18.7	n/a
1991	468	21.5	21.7	n/a
1992	522	23.9	21.8	n/a
1993	634	29.0	21.9	n/a
1994	644	32.5	19.8	n/a
1995	663	35.3	18.8	n/a
1996	663	35.3	18.8	n/a
1997	648	33.0	19.6	10.8
1998	629	32.0	19.7	6.4
1999	619	32.0	19.3	6
2000	639	32.6	19.6	9.5
2001	628	35.2	17.8	10.2
2002	639	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	639	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	699	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	700	39.0	17.9	0
2006	691	39.0	17.7	8.7
2007	695	45.0	15.4	8.3
2008	755	47.0	16.1	9.4
2009	817	51.0	16.0	7.5
2010	820	50.0	16.4	n/a
2011	846	52.0	16.2	7.8
2012	827	52.0	15.9	6.7
2013	824	49.0	16.8	6.4
2014	785	44.0	17.8	5.5
2015	728	47.0	15.4	4.5
2016	723	48.0	15.0	3.5
2017	680	44.0	15.4	4.7
2018	642	44.0	14.5	9.8
2019	639	45.0	14.1	10.3
2020	639	48.0	13.3	8.6
2021	468	44.5	10.5	15.8
2022	456	40.2	11.3	10.3
2023	476	37.6	12.6	7.8
2024	489	38.4	12.7	7.8

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 234 Independence School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	312	16.9	18.4	n/a
1990	355	18.9	18.7	n/a
1991	468	21.5	21.7	n/a
1992	522	23.9	21.8	n/a
1993	634	29.0	21.9	n/a
1994	644	32.5	19.8	n/a
1995	663	35.3	18.8	n/a
1996	663	35.3	18.8	n/a
1997	648	33.0	19.6	10.8
1998	629	32.0	19.7	6.4
1999	619	32.0	19.3	6
2000	639	32.6	19.6	9.5
2001	628	35.2	17.8	10.2
2002	639	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	639	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	699	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	700	39.0	17.9	0
2006	691	39.0	17.7	8.7
2007	695	45.0	15.4	8.3
2008	755	47.0	16.1	9.4
2009	817	51.0	16.0	7.5
2010	820	50.0	16.4	n/a
2011	846	52.0	16.2	7.8
2012	827	52.0	15.9	6.7
2013	824	49.0	16.8	6.4
2014	785	44.0	17.8	5.5
2015	728	47.0	15.4	4.5
2016	723	48.0	15.0	3.5
2017	680	44.0	15.4	4.7
2018	642	44.0	14.5	9.8
2019	639	45.0	14.1	10.3
2020	639	48.0	13.3	8.6
2021	468	44.5	10.5	15.8
2022	456	40.2	11.3	10.3
2023	476	37.6	12.6	7.8
2024	489	38.4	12.7	7.8

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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