Is Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island a good school?

Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island ranks 296 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island?

In the 2022-23 school year, 716 students attended Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island.

What is the racial makeup of Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island?

Students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island are 33% White, 30% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Summary:

Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island is a public elementary and middle school located on Roosevelt Island, New York, serving 716 students in grades PK-8. This exceptional school consistently outperforms its peers, both locally and statewide, across a range of academic metrics and student subgroups.

Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island excels academically, with proficiency rates that often surpass the averages for New York City Geographic District #2 and the state of New York. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 79.49%, compared to the district's 73.25% and the state's 42.6%. The school's performance is particularly impressive across various student subgroups, with female, Hispanic, white, and English Language Learner students all ranking among the top 10% of New York elementary schools. This consistent high performance has earned Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island a ranking between the top 7-10% of New York elementary schools for the past several years.

Interestingly, Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island outperforms many of the nearby schools, including Ella Baker School, Ps 290 Manhattan New School, and East Side Elementary School-Ps 267, all of which have lower proficiency rates on state assessments. This success is particularly noteworthy given the school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting that Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island is able to provide a high-quality education to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

645 Main St
Roosevelt Island, NY 10044

(212) 980-0294

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,732

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 716

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.5%

Asian:

30.0%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island ranks better than 87.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 23^rd 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 85.83. (See more...)

Compare Details Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island ranks better than 80.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island has the largest elementary school student body size in the New York City Geographic District # 2. Student population at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.5%), Asian (30%), Hispanic (16.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island is 18.3. 34 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island is $13,732. 34 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island 296^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island 292^nd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island 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 all elementary school students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	42.09	1536^th	2206	30.4%
2007	42.06	1514^th	2219	31.8%
2008	50.30	1357^th	2227	39.1%
2009	58.67	1138^th	2257	49.6%
2010	58.90	1060^th	2263	53.2%
2011	57.26	1078^th	2286	52.8%
2012	50.94	1294^th	2320	44.2%
2013	55.61	961^st	2325	58.7%
2014	66.55	716^th	2345	69.5%
2015	72.32	602^nd	2352	74.4%
2016	69.15	673^rd	2366	71.6%
2017	87.12	218^th	2386	90.9%
2018	80.86	375^th	2395	84.3%
2019	87.78	251^st	2413	89.6%
2021	88.01	178^th	2201	91.9%
2022	86.60	270^th	2434	88.9%
2023	88.44	243^rd	2439	90.0%
2024	85.83	296^th	2445	87.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	81.74	56^th	289	80.6%
2023	93.35	14^th	223	93.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.61	62^nd	938	93.4%
2019	84.23	41^st	860	95.2%
2021	93.02	15^th	454	96.7%
2022	75.28	145^th	1027	85.9%
2023	88.16	48^th	1001	95.2%
2024	78.45	94^th	1066	91.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.85	309^th	1941	84.1%
2019	61.46	427^th	1859	77.0%
2022	78.13	232^nd	2031	88.6%
2023	73.10	327^th	2016	83.8%
2024	66.89	438^th	2110	79.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.49	315^th	2045	84.6%
2019	80.48	289^th	2032	85.8%
2021	81.58	179^th	1678	89.3%
2022	67.80	503^rd	2099	76.0%
2023	80.23	290^th	2041	85.8%
2024	63.81	568^th	2078	72.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.50	407^th	2338	82.6%
2019	84.44	302^nd	2357	87.2%
2021	85.26	179^th	1955	90.8%
2022	85.91	274^th	2401	88.6%
2023	88.08	229^th	2403	90.5%
2024	88.30	214^th	2413	91.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.60	319^th	2340	86.4%
2019	89.20	199^th	2358	91.6%
2021	90.63	73^rd	1961	96.3%
2022	84.09	289^th	2400	88.0%
2023	85.84	275^th	2400	88.5%
2024	78.86	415^th	2411	82.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.17	259^th	601	56.9%
2019	81.71	61^st	548	88.9%
2021	71.25	124^th	430	71.2%
2022	68.51	219^th	671	67.4%
2023	63.30	240^th	605	60.3%
2024	63.97	251^st	662	62.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.86	231^st	948	75.6%
2019	65.48	231^st	891	74.1%
2022	58.76	320^th	936	65.8%
2023	58.58	307^th	857	64.2%
2024	53.63	376^th	927	59.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.37	338^th	1392	75.7%
2019	89.56	89^th	1315	93.2%
2021	92.95	33^rd	818	96.0%
2022	81.95	166^th	1503	89.0%
2023	88.35	99^th	1429	93.1%
2024	81.51	196^th	1531	87.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.57	249^th	1408	82.3%
2019	88.31	108^th	1338	91.9%
2021	84.34	105^th	1224	91.4%
2022	86.39	101^st	1399	92.8%
2023	82.10	196^th	1337	85.3%
2024	87.47	117^th	1392	91.6%

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

Rank History for Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	31.64	806^th	1095	26.4%
2007	36.71	802^nd	1123	28.6%
2008	41.85	821^st	1185	30.7%
2009	43.39	852^nd	1224	30.4%
2010	31.16	921^st	1243	25.9%
2011	43.74	815^th	1295	37.1%
2012	39.73	883^rd	1337	34.0%
2013	43.34	758^th	1373	44.8%
2014	39.31	858^th	1401	38.8%
2015	41.23	822^nd	1407	41.6%
2016	43.30	799^th	1429	44.1%
2017	57.75	554^th	1455	61.9%
2018	64.51	454^th	1438	68.4%
2019	46.95	698^th	1439	51.5%
2021	73.18	257^th	1242	79.3%
2022	71.48	325^th	1479	78.0%
2023	72.60	350^th	1500	76.7%
2024	75.87	292^nd	1504	80.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.62	40^th	503	92.0%
2019	77.98	24^th	473	94.9%
2022	70.62	71^st	581	87.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	75.41	148^th	1283	88.5%
2023	76.70	160^th	1307	87.8%
2024	30.66	948^th	1303	27.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.70	312^th	1245	74.9%
2019	43.75	609^th	1241	50.9%
2021	87.50	71^st	935	92.4%
2022	66.05	311^th	1306	76.2%
2023	70.87	260^th	1288	79.8%
2024	67.45	327^th	1296	74.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.33	497^th	1353	63.3%
2019	36.07	895^th	1370	34.7%
2022	67.07	388^th	1454	73.3%
2023	65.03	458^th	1463	68.7%
2024	74.75	308^th	1465	79.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.87	437^th	1352	67.7%
2019	59.01	484^th	1366	64.6%
2022	73.31	286^th	1455	80.3%
2023	77.39	262^nd	1464	82.1%
2024	74.73	280^th	1464	80.9%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.22	200^th	374	46.5%
2022	33.03	284^th	381	25.5%
2023	52.19	220^th	388	43.3%
2024	62.08	162^nd	396	59.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	34.28	423^rd	653	35.2%
2022	43.95	372^nd	706	47.3%
2024	47.35	342^nd	705	51.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	69.92	192^nd	826	76.8%
2022	84.16	81^st	914	91.1%
2023	87.07	81^st	943	91.4%
2024	88.68	72^nd	953	92.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.36	345^th	763	54.8%
2019	25.52	564^th	716	21.2%
2022	70.09	193^rd	748	74.2%
2023	63.41	270^th	772	65.0%
2024	77.82	150^th	778	80.7%

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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

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by a parent
Friday, December 22, 2023

A tale of two schools....G&T program is great. Special Education is poor at best. If you need SE go elsewhere. If there is a LD in reading, avoid! Almost as bad for LD in writing. Related services is mixed. Purely depends on actual therapist. We had one therapist that was one of the best providers we've worked with in PS system....and another that was the worst. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 4, 2017

We are very happy at PS/IS 217. From Pre-K on up, our children are challenged academically. An emphasis is put on creating prosocial behaviors which allows children to form strong social connections and helps them flourish. The PTA raises money through many celebrations and fundraisers throughout the year to offer additional enrichment programs in the arts, technology, and the environment. Nearby Cornell Tech offers a computer science program in the school to support teachers and students. In addition, the school is very cosmopolitan with families from countries around the world. There is a great community vibe at the school where the kids are happy and supported. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, October 21, 2015

wonderful environment with diverse student body from all over the world Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	206	94	29	69	3	n/a	n/a	401
1990	200	156	36	121	1	n/a	n/a	514
1991	190	185	44	157	3	n/a	n/a	579
1992	145	218	31	148	3	n/a	n/a	545
1993	152	224	61	148	2	n/a	n/a	587
1994	140	246	51	149	2	n/a	n/a	588
1995	109	282	54	160	1	n/a	n/a	606
1996	109	282	54	160	1	n/a	n/a	606
1997	109	273	45	147	1	n/a	n/a	575
1998	97	267	51	126	2	n/a	n/a	543
1999	59	174	38	77	0	n/a	n/a	348
2000	87	257	74	142	1	n/a	n/a	561
2001	98	196	83	118	2	n/a	n/a	497
2002	79	189	90	103	2	n/a	n/a	463
2003	79	189	90	103	2	n/a	n/a	463
2004	87	212	84	106	1	n/a	n/a	490
2005	80	185	94	78	0	n/a	n/a	437
2006	92	191	102	80	1	n/a	n/a	466
2007	71	188	111	92	0	n/a	n/a	462
2008	72	174	98	108	2	n/a	n/a	454
2009	78	160	106	97	3	n/a	n/a	444
2010	81	144	88	94	2	n/a	n/a	409
2011	94	126	109	89	0	0	0	418
2012	112	107	55	95	0	47	0	416
2013	144	119	84	90	0	37	3	477
2014	163	115	138	86	1	0	7	510
2015	184	98	149	84	1	0	18	534
2016	220	97	169	84	3	0	24	597
2017	232	82	156	93	2	23	22	610
2018	238	71	164	94	3	22	29	621
2019	220	83	157	91	3	21	40	615
2020	224	72	178	97	2	21	42	636
2021	227	60	178	98	2	22	38	625
2022	246	61	207	114	2	25	35	690
2023	233	82	215	115	1	25	45	716

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/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	401	24.4	16.4	n/a
1990	514	27.8	18.4	n/a
1991	579	33.2	17.4	n/a
1992	545	32.8	16.6	n/a
1993	587	33.2	17.7	n/a
1994	588	32.1	18.3	n/a
1995	606	33.5	18.1	n/a
1996	606	33.5	18.1	n/a
1997	575	32.6	17.6	51.3
1998	543	29.9	18.2	31.3
1999	348	32.2	10.8	62.1
2000	561	33.6	16.7	53.5
2001	497	34.8	14.3	54.3
2002	463	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	463	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	490	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	437	37.0	11.8	0
2006	466	34.0	13.7	51.5
2007	462	36.5	12.7	50.2
2008	454	38.0	11.9	51.1
2009	444	35.0	12.7	55.9
2010	409	34.0	12.0	n/a
2011	418	31.0	13.4	46.4
2012	416	30.0	13.8	42.5
2013	477	29.5	16.1	40.7
2014	510	31.0	16.4	36.9
2015	534	39.0	13.6	35
2016	597	36.0	16.5	35.3
2017	610	41.5	14.6	33.6
2018	621	42.0	14.7	34.3
2019	615	39.0	15.7	33.5
2020	636	41.0	15.5	27
2021	625	39.0	16.0	29.1
2022	690	40.0	17.2	28.4
2023	716	39.0	18.3	32.5

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/Is 217 Roosevelt Island

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	401	24.4	16.4	n/a
1990	514	27.8	18.4	n/a
1991	579	33.2	17.4	n/a
1992	545	32.8	16.6	n/a
1993	587	33.2	17.7	n/a
1994	588	32.1	18.3	n/a
1995	606	33.5	18.1	n/a
1996	606	33.5	18.1	n/a
1997	575	32.6	17.6	51.3
1998	543	29.9	18.2	31.3
1999	348	32.2	10.8	62.1
2000	561	33.6	16.7	53.5
2001	497	34.8	14.3	54.3
2002	463	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	463	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	490	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	437	37.0	11.8	0
2006	466	34.0	13.7	51.5
2007	462	36.5	12.7	50.2
2008	454	38.0	11.9	51.1
2009	444	35.0	12.7	55.9
2010	409	34.0	12.0	n/a
2011	418	31.0	13.4	46.4
2012	416	30.0	13.8	42.5
2013	477	29.5	16.1	40.7
2014	510	31.0	16.4	36.9
2015	534	39.0	13.6	35
2016	597	36.0	16.5	35.3
2017	610	41.5	14.6	33.6
2018	621	42.0	14.7	34.3
2019	615	39.0	15.7	33.5
2020	636	41.0	15.5	27
2021	625	39.0	16.0	29.1
2022	690	40.0	17.2	28.4
2023	716	39.0	18.3	32.5

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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