Ps 165 Robert E Simon

Summary:

PS 165 Robert E Simon is an elementary school located in New York City's District 3, serving 383 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade.

While PS 165 Robert E Simon is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages in student performance, there are some notable differences. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for 3rd-5th graders range from 44% to 58%, compared to the district's 62% to 68% and the state's 43% to 58%. Performance also varies across different student subgroups, with White and African American students tending to perform better than Hispanic and English Language Learner students. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 60% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's spending per student is higher than the district and state averages, suggesting a well-funded institution.

Compared to nearby schools, Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4 significantly outperforms PS 165 Robert E Simon and the district as a whole in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. Other nearby schools, such as STEM Institute of Manhattan and PS 163 Alfred E Smith, also generally outperform PS 165 Robert E Simon, while PS 180 Hugo Newman has a more mixed performance. Despite the higher funding, PS 165 Robert E Simon's performance does not seem to be commensurate with the resources available, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be influencing student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 234 W 109th St
       New York, NY  10025-2228


(212) 678-2873

District: New York City Geographic District # 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
1094th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,424 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.5%
White:
27.1%
African American:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Compare Details Ps 165 Robert E Simon ranks better than 55.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 11th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ps 165 Robert E Simon is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.5%), White (27.1%), African American (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 165 Robert E Simon is 13.7. 10 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 165 Robert E Simon is $21,424. 11 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 165 Robert E Simon:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 165 Robert E Simon 1094th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 165 Robert E Simon in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 3:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 3 494th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 165 Robert E Simon

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps 165 Robert E Simon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 22.64 1846th 2206 16.3%
2007 24.27 1792nd 2219 19.2%
2008 16.69 1978th 2227 11.2%
2009 17.19 2018th 2257 10.6%
2010 18.48 1964th 2263 13.2%
2011 34.16 1651st 2286 27.8%
2012 36.40 1627th 2320 29.9%
2013 47.78 1181st 2325 49.2%
2014 33.58 1631st 2345 30.4%
2015 34.17 1603rd 2352 31.8%
2016 46.44 1272nd 2366 46.2%
2017 55.52 1034th 2386 56.7%
2018 52.95 1120th 2395 53.2%
2019 57.31 967th 2413 59.9%
2021 56.29 926th 2201 57.9%
2022 64.86 793rd 2434 67.4%
2023 62.83 847th 2439 65.3%
2024 52.51 1094th 2445 55.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps 165 Robert E Simon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.04 232nd 938 75.3%
2019 74.66 87th 860 89.9%
2023 42.77 501st 1001 50.0%
2024 34.58 732nd 1066 31.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 165 Robert E Simon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.50 943rd 1941 51.4%
2019 48.10 748th 1859 59.8%
2022 48.40 830th 2031 59.1%
2023 48.30 828th 2016 58.9%
2024 45.08 976th 2110 53.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 165 Robert E Simon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.36 942nd 2045 53.9%
2019 50.72 856th 2032 57.9%
2021 56.16 635th 1678 62.2%
2022 46.05 1027th 2099 51.1%
2023 52.19 854th 2041 58.2%
2024 38.72 1241st 2078 40.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ps 165 Robert E Simon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.80 171st 730 76.6%
2019 57.84 180th 570 68.4%
2022 54.28 231st 622 62.9%
2023 32.86 431st 637 32.3%
2024 25.96 619th 766 19.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 165 Robert E Simon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.04 1087th 2338 53.5%
2019 59.10 913th 2357 61.3%
2021 52.70 905th 1955 53.7%
2022 58.91 937th 2401 61.0%
2023 51.29 1121st 2403 53.3%
2024 41.41 1411th 2413 41.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 165 Robert E Simon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.90 1170th 2340 50.0%
2019 55.50 993rd 2358 57.9%
2021 55.01 856th 1961 56.3%
2022 67.43 705th 2400 70.6%
2023 71.37 603rd 2400 74.9%
2024 61.61 836th 2411 65.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps 165 Robert E Simon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.68 212th 936 77.4%
2023 69.42 197th 857 77.0%
2024 36.98 574th 927 38.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps 165 Robert E Simon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.01 578th 1392 58.5%
2019 51.55 549th 1315 58.3%
2021 30.66 607th 818 25.8%
2022 60.77 497th 1503 66.9%
2023 58.40 491st 1429 65.6%
2024 46.89 736th 1531 51.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ps 165 Robert E Simon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.09 154th 1408 89.1%
2019 88.35 107th 1338 92.0%
2022 67.54 423rd 1399 69.8%
2024 91.88 56th 1392 96.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ps 165 Robert E Simon

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 9.31 1130th 1243 9.1%
2011 18.79 1068th 1295 17.5%
2012 17.03 1124th 1337 15.9%
2013 17.37 1156th 1373 15.8%
2014 19.57 1159th 1401 17.3%
2015 16.88 1220th 1407 13.3%
2016 13.49 1312th 1429 8.2%
2017 17.78 1271st 1455 12.6%
2018 17.65 1255th 1438 12.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Open Quote My daughter currently attends PS 165 & having a gray experience. She looks forward to going to school everyday. The teachers communicate often via email, calls & texts (remind app). During these uncertain times they try daily to keep both students & staff safe, following the doe & cdc guidelines. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Open Quote Send your child to this school only if you don't have any other place. Close Quote


by a teacher
Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Open Quote PS/MS 165 has amazing teachers and staff who are dedicated to providing a nurturing environment for all students. The school services all students in the community through their many educational programs: general education, special education, dual language Spanish, and gifted and talented. PS/MS 165 is a Showcase School for mathematics and the only Leader in Me School in Manhattan. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, April 2, 2012

Open Quote Our daughter is in PS 165's dual language kindergarten class. We are very happy with the school. Our daughter is thriving academically and is really happy. In our view, PS 165 is a great option for parents in the Morningside Heights/Columbia Univ. area. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 165 Robert E Simon

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 3 71 7 679 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1990 5 33 13 632 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1991 7 35 19 581 0 n/a n/a 29 671
1992 2 46 29 589 1 n/a n/a 0 667
1993 9 46 22 536 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1994 20 62 29 553 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1995 73 95 34 618 2 n/a n/a 0 822
1996 73 95 34 618 2 n/a n/a 0 822
1997 104 112 41 631 5 n/a n/a 0 893
1998 118 166 53 622 4 n/a n/a 0 963
1999 149 197 53 650 2 n/a n/a 0 1051
2000 12 90 24 532 2 n/a n/a 0 660
2001 17 101 15 529 2 n/a n/a 0 664
2002 31 103 27 497 2 n/a n/a 0 660
2003 31 103 27 497 2 n/a n/a 0 660
2004 34 109 26 485 4 n/a n/a 0 658
2005 40 102 28 470 3 n/a n/a 0 643
2006 47 96 29 446 3 n/a n/a 0 621
2007 38 100 26 445 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2008 35 103 19 431 2 n/a n/a 0 590
2009 43 128 20 460 3 n/a n/a 0 654
2010 40 131 21 493 3 n/a n/a 0 688
2011 48 141 20 549 11 0 0 0 769
2012 64 132 27 594 9 0 0 0 826
2013 80 121 23 614 10 0 2 0 850
2014 85 135 25 604 8 0 4 0 861
2015 93 113 35 573 8 0 6 0 828
2016 109 108 28 530 10 0 6 0 791
2017 116 96 33 464 9 3 6 0 727
2018 108 87 28 363 8 1 5 0 600
2019 96 59 16 250 2 1 4 0 428
2020 102 66 30 232 2 0 6 0 438
2021 100 63 28 200 0 1 6 0 398
2022 81 61 28 180 0 0 6 0 356
2023 97 61 29 183 1 0 12 0 383
2024 115 57 37 202 1 0 13 0 425

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 165 Robert E Simon

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 760 45.9 16.5 n/a
1990 683 45.0 15.1 n/a
1991 671 36.4 18.4 n/a
1992 667 30.9 21.5 n/a
1993 614 39.2 15.7 n/a
1994 664 33.2 20.0 n/a
1995 822 36.2 22.7 n/a
1996 822 36.2 22.7 n/a
1997 893 39.2 22.8 74.6
1998 963 36.0 26.8 71.1
1999 1051 32.8 32.0 61.2
2000 660 41.9 15.8 95.9
2001 664 44.4 15.0 94
2002 660 n/a n/a n/a
2003 660 n/a n/a n/a
2004 658 n/a n/a n/a
2005 643 47.0 13.7 0
2006 621 49.0 12.7 81.5
2007 610 49.0 12.4 82.8
2008 590 42.0 14.0 86.9
2009 654 50.0 13.1 81.2
2010 688 57.0 12.0 n/a
2011 769 61.0 12.5 78.4
2012 826 65.0 12.7 74.7
2013 850 62.0 13.7 77.5
2014 861 56.0 15.3 75.6
2015 828 64.0 12.9 76.3
2016 791 66.0 11.9 72.1
2017 727 61.6 11.7 74.7
2018 600 51.0 11.7 71.3
2019 428 38.0 11.2 66.1
2020 438 34.0 12.8 61.9
2021 398 32.0 12.4 61.1
2022 356 29.0 12.2 60.4
2023 383 31.0 12.3 61.4
2024 425 31.0 13.7 60.5

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 165 Robert E Simon

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 760 45.9 16.5 n/a
1990 683 45.0 15.1 n/a
1991 671 36.4 18.4 n/a
1992 667 30.9 21.5 n/a
1993 614 39.2 15.7 n/a
1994 664 33.2 20.0 n/a
1995 822 36.2 22.7 n/a
1996 822 36.2 22.7 n/a
1997 893 39.2 22.8 74.6
1998 963 36.0 26.8 71.1
1999 1051 32.8 32.0 61.2
2000 660 41.9 15.8 95.9
2001 664 44.4 15.0 94
2002 660 n/a n/a n/a
2003 660 n/a n/a n/a
2004 658 n/a n/a n/a
2005 643 47.0 13.7 0
2006 621 49.0 12.7 81.5
2007 610 49.0 12.4 82.8
2008 590 42.0 14.0 86.9
2009 654 50.0 13.1 81.2
2010 688 57.0 12.0 n/a
2011 769 61.0 12.5 78.4
2012 826 65.0 12.7 74.7
2013 850 62.0 13.7 77.5
2014 861 56.0 15.3 75.6
2015 828 64.0 12.9 76.3
2016 791 66.0 11.9 72.1
2017 727 61.6 11.7 74.7
2018 600 51.0 11.7 71.3
2019 428 38.0 11.2 66.1
2020 438 34.0 12.8 61.9
2021 398 32.0 12.4 61.1
2022 356 29.0 12.2 60.4
2023 383 31.0 12.3 61.4
2024 425 31.0 13.7 60.5

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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YearCompletely Immunized
201595.5%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 165 Robert E Simon

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,826 (10.0%) $16,488 (90.0%) $18,313
2020 $1,097 (6.7%) $15,372 (93.3%) $16,469
2021 $2,697 (14.4%) $15,967 (85.5%) $18,665
2022 $4,960 (20.3%) $19,440 (79.7%) $24,400
2023 $2,847 (13.3%) $18,577 (86.7%) $21,424

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 165 Robert E Simon

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 967th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 847th of 2439 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 165 Robert E Simon)4862.5
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 3)6566.4
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 165 Robert E Simon)5045.2
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 3)6765.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 165 Robert E Simon)6853.9
 14.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 3)7171.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 165 Robert E Simon)7852.3
 25.7%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 3)6766.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 165 Robert E Simon)3771
 34%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 3)5865.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 165 Robert E Simon)4264.7
 22.7%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 3)6065
 5%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students428383
 10.5%
African American5961
 3.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1629
 81.3%
Hispanic250183
 26.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9697
 1%
Two or More Races412
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.1%61.4%
 4.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 425 students attended Ps 165 Robert E Simon.

Students at Ps 165 Robert E Simon are 48% Hispanic, 27% White, 13% African American, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Ps 165 Robert E Simon ranks 1094th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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