Is Ps 212 Midtown West a good school?

Ps 212 Midtown West ranks 643 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 212 Midtown West?

In the 2023-24 school year, 310 students attended Ps 212 Midtown West.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 212 Midtown West?

Students at Ps 212 Midtown West are 46% Hispanic, 27% White, 11% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Ps 212 Midtown West

Summary:

PS 212 Midtown West is an elementary school located in New York City's District 2, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 275 students. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New York State, maintaining a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

PS 212 Midtown West is known for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the New York City District 2 and statewide averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. The school's female students and Asian students, in particular, have consistently ranked among the top in their respective categories within New York State. However, the school's Hispanic and White student subgroups have shown more mixed performance. Additionally, while the school's special education students have performed exceptionally well, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 50% of New York elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools in District 2, PS 212 Midtown West generally outperforms PS 33 Chelsea Prep and PS 51 Elias Howe in academic proficiency, but lags behind the highly-ranked PS 59 Beekman Hill International. However, PS 212 Midtown West's performance is still impressive, considering its larger student population and more diverse student body. The school has also seen a steady increase in per-student spending and fluctuations in its student-teacher ratio, suggesting a commitment to supporting its students' academic and social-emotional needs.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

328 W 48th St
New York, NY 10036

(212) 247-0208

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
643^rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,689

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.1%

White:

26.8%

Asian:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 212 Midtown West ranks better than 73.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 32^nd 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 69.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.1%), White (26.8%), Asian (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 212 Midtown West is 15.1. 24 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 212 Midtown West employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 212 Midtown West is $18,689, which is the 16^th highest among 36 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 212 Midtown West:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 212 Midtown West 643^rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 212 Midtown West 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 212 Midtown West

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Rank History for all students at Ps 212 Midtown West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	69.58	755^th	2206	65.8%
2007	68.07	810^th	2219	63.5%
2008	79.08	351^st	2227	84.2%
2009	80.70	238^th	2257	89.5%
2010	84.00	216^th	2263	90.5%
2011	83.60	267^th	2286	88.3%
2012	87.91	143^rd	2320	93.8%
2013	94.31	57^th	2325	97.5%
2014	95.26	38^th	2345	98.4%
2015	86.71	227^th	2352	90.3%
2016	92.29	93^rd	2366	96.1%
2017	86.14	244^th	2386	89.8%
2018	89.62	158^th	2395	93.4%
2019	89.49	213^th	2413	91.2%
2021	79.00	387^th	2201	82.4%
2022	74.03	559^th	2434	77.0%
2023	86.97	289^th	2439	88.2%
2024	69.88	643^rd	2445	73.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 212 Midtown West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.67	621^st	1066	41.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 212 Midtown West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.27	57^th	1941	97.1%
2019	81.20	163^rd	1859	91.2%
2022	84.89	159^th	2031	92.2%
2023	90.12	108^th	2016	94.6%
2024	62.09	524^th	2110	75.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 212 Midtown West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.65	185^th	2045	91.0%
2019	84.67	221^st	2032	89.1%
2022	56.62	759^th	2099	63.8%
2023	63.92	576^th	2041	71.8%
2024	53.66	806^th	2078	61.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 212 Midtown West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.07	541^st	766	29.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 212 Midtown West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.24	189^th	2338	91.9%
2019	85.73	273^rd	2357	88.4%
2021	66.38	591^st	1955	69.8%
2022	72.49	580^th	2401	75.8%
2023	87.18	255^th	2403	89.4%
2024	78.72	436^th	2413	81.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 212 Midtown West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	89.32	148^th	2340	93.7%
2019	91.06	153^rd	2358	93.5%
2021	81.97	271^st	1961	86.2%
2022	73.51	541^st	2400	77.5%
2023	84.16	315^th	2400	86.9%
2024	55.86	996^th	2411	58.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 212 Midtown West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.12	323^rd	601	46.3%
2019	87.22	34^th	548	93.8%
2022	72.06	179^th	671	73.3%
2023	79.93	92^nd	605	84.8%
2024	73.73	157^th	662	76.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 212 Midtown West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	91.34	62^nd	1392	95.5%
2019	66.04	328^th	1315	75.1%
2022	58.72	525^th	1503	65.1%
2023	58.87	481^st	1429	66.3%
2024	54.12	589^th	1531	61.5%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 212 Midtown West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.00	100^th	1408	92.9%
2019	89.79	83^rd	1338	93.8%
2021	65.82	417^th	1224	65.9%
2022	72.62	338^th	1399	75.8%
2023	91.05	59^th	1337	95.6%
2024	61.25	517^th	1392	62.9%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, May 11, 2019

I have fully enjoyed being a parent at this school. With a phenomenal principal, caring and attentive teachers and faculty there is nothing to complain about. it Has been great seeing my child grow both academically and socially. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 15, 2018

We couldn't be happier with the way things have gone for our children!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 212 Midtown West

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	129	56	26	90	3	n/a	n/a	304
2002	154	54	32	94	2	n/a	n/a	336
2003	154	54	32	94	2	n/a	n/a	336
2004	147	64	44	96	1	n/a	n/a	352
2005	151	68	43	102	0	n/a	n/a	364
2006	149	64	45	98	1	n/a	n/a	357
2007	154	58	45	97	0	n/a	n/a	354
2008	154	56	45	91	1	n/a	n/a	347
2009	161	49	49	83	1	n/a	n/a	343
2010	173	43	47	81	1	n/a	n/a	345
2011	178	46	43	75	1	0	0	343
2012	171	42	44	72	3	0	12	344
2013	173	33	35	76	1	1	32	351
2014	172	28	38	75	1	0	28	342
2015	181	25	28	79	1	0	47	361
2016	181	24	39	87	1	0	49	381
2017	182	22	46	91	1	0	36	378
2018	171	23	53	89	0	0	32	368
2019	167	25	60	85	0	0	25	362
2020	167	28	55	85	0	0	34	369
2021	131	27	56	90	0	0	27	331
2022	118	23	37	82	0	2	24	286
2023	99	20	42	86	0	0	28	275
2024	83	19	35	143	0	0	30	310

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 212 Midtown West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	304	23.0	13.2	38.5
2002	336	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	336	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	352	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	364	23.0	15.8	0
2006	357	23.0	15.5	37.5
2007	354	24.0	14.8	35
2008	347	22.0	15.8	30.3
2009	343	24.8	13.8	30.3
2010	345	24.0	14.3	n/a
2011	343	22.0	15.5	27.7
2012	344	22.0	15.6	24.7
2013	351	20.0	17.5	25.6
2014	342	19.0	17.9	22.8
2015	361	22.0	16.4	18.8
2016	381	22.0	17.3	21
2017	378	20.9	18.0	21.2
2018	368	18.0	20.4	22.3
2019	362	22.0	16.4	20.4
2020	369	19.8	18.5	20.3
2021	331	21.5	15.3	27.2
2022	286	21.9	13.0	34.3
2023	275	20.0	13.7	33.8
2024	310	20.5	15.1	49

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 212 Midtown West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	304	23.0	13.2	38.5
2002	336	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	336	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	352	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	364	23.0	15.8	0
2006	357	23.0	15.5	37.5
2007	354	24.0	14.8	35
2008	347	22.0	15.8	30.3
2009	343	24.8	13.8	30.3
2010	345	24.0	14.3	n/a
2011	343	22.0	15.5	27.7
2012	344	22.0	15.6	24.7
2013	351	20.0	17.5	25.6
2014	342	19.0	17.9	22.8
2015	361	22.0	16.4	18.8
2016	381	22.0	17.3	21
2017	378	20.9	18.0	21.2
2018	368	18.0	20.4	22.3
2019	362	22.0	16.4	20.4
2020	369	19.8	18.5	20.3
2021	331	21.5	15.3	27.2
2022	286	21.9	13.0	34.3
2023	275	20.0	13.7	33.8
2024	310	20.5	15.1	49

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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