Is Muscota a good school?

Muscota ranks 262 nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Muscota?

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Muscota.

What is the racial makeup of Muscota?

Students at Muscota are 45% White, 40% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Muscota

Summary:

Muscota is an exceptional elementary school located in New York City's District 6, serving 248 students in grades K-5. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New York, earning a statewide ranking of 262 out of 2,445 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Muscota's academic performance is truly remarkable, significantly outperforming the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 68.57% of Muscota's 3rd and 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 38.87% and 39.58% for the district, respectively. In math, Muscota's 3rd and 4th graders had proficiency rates of 86.11% and 86.67%, far exceeding the district's 46.05% and 50.23%. Muscota's performance is particularly strong for male, white, and special education students, ranking among the top 10% of New York elementary schools for these subgroups.

While Muscota's academic excellence is impressive, the surrounding schools in District 6 generally struggle, with lower test scores, higher poverty rates, and lower spending per student. This highlights the significant disparities in educational opportunities within the same district. Muscota's higher spending per student, at around $20,000-$22,000 in recent years, may contribute to its strong academic outcomes, suggesting the importance of adequate funding and resource allocation in supporting student success. Overall, Muscota stands out as a model of educational excellence, effectively serving a diverse student population and providing a quality education that sets it apart from the more challenged schools in the area.

Detail:

Public K-5

4862 Broadway
New York, NY 10034

(212) 544-0614

District: New York City Geographic District # 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
262^nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,194

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

Hispanic:

40.3%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Muscota ranks better than 89.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 25 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.2%), Hispanic (40.3%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New York City Geographic District # 6. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Muscota is 11.8. 13 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Muscota is $20,194. 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Muscota:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscota 262^nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Muscota in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District # 6:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 6 609^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Muscota

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Rank History for all students at Muscota

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	20.09	1885^th	2206	14.6%
2007	12.27	2017^th	2219	9.1%
2008	16.24	1986^th	2227	10.8%
2009	22.43	1940^th	2257	14.0%
2010	23.27	1872^nd	2263	17.3%
2011	32.44	1700^th	2286	25.6%
2012	22.61	1917^th	2320	17.4%
2013	50.82	1094^th	2325	52.9%
2014	60.91	867^th	2345	63.0%
2015	79.71	409^th	2352	82.6%
2016	82.26	342^nd	2366	85.5%
2017	84.95	272^nd	2386	88.6%
2018	84.99	267^th	2395	88.9%
2019	89.60	207^th	2413	91.4%
2022	84.87	310^th	2434	87.3%
2023	89.27	228^th	2439	90.7%
2024	87.40	262^nd	2445	89.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Muscota

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	89.33	29^th	289	90.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Muscota

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.30	177^th	1941	90.9%
2019	89.10	99^th	1859	94.7%
2022	81.39	194^th	2031	90.4%
2023	87.31	147^th	2016	92.7%
2024	79.25	259^th	2110	87.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Muscota

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.96	393^rd	2045	80.8%
2019	87.80	177^th	2032	91.3%
2022	60.20	679^th	2099	67.7%
2023	77.96	328^th	2041	83.9%
2024	85.30	192^nd	2078	90.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Muscota

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.11	342^nd	2338	85.4%
2019	86.74	242^nd	2357	89.7%
2022	79.56	405^th	2401	83.1%
2023	85.56	297^th	2403	87.6%
2024	82.71	332^nd	2413	86.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Muscota

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.80	220^th	2340	90.6%
2019	90.27	170^th	2358	92.8%
2022	87.94	215^th	2400	91.0%
2023	90.18	187^th	2400	92.2%
2024	89.51	189^th	2411	92.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Muscota

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.76	263^rd	1392	81.1%
2019	91.73	70^th	1315	94.7%
2022	81.67	174^th	1503	88.4%
2023	64.62	407^th	1429	71.5%
2024	68.56	358^th	1531	76.6%

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Rank History for White students at Muscota

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	91.08	30^th	1408	97.9%
2022	85.00	126^th	1399	91.0%
2023	93.67	26^th	1337	98.1%
2024	85.80	150^th	1392	89.2%

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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
Monday, February 3, 2020

Muscota does a really good job of integrating great music, dance, and art programs, while still offering the best techniques in teaching reading & math. They also give good advice on developing these skills at home.

We definitely feel supported by the school staff, and parents are constantly being encouraged to be involved.

It is only our second year here, but we have been really happy with how our child is growing and learning at Muscota. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Muscota

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	58	32	13	217	4	n/a	n/a	324
2006	52	29	9	218	1	n/a	n/a	309
2007	57	24	10	203	2	n/a	n/a	296
2008	52	16	17	190	2	n/a	n/a	277
2009	57	17	14	187	1	n/a	n/a	276
2010	56	19	14	173	1	n/a	n/a	263
2011	60	23	11	163	1	0	0	258
2012	74	20	11	134	1	3	0	243
2013	80	18	11	132	0	3	4	248
2014	92	17	12	131	0	0	7	259
2015	96	13	13	128	0	0	10	260
2016	113	9	11	123	0	0	14	270
2017	123	6	14	120	0	2	17	282
2018	125	6	12	127	0	1	21	292
2019	121	9	11	132	1	1	18	293
2020	131	7	12	129	1	0	22	302
2021	130	11	10	120	1	0	22	294
2022	103	8	10	101	1	0	23	246
2023	112	4	8	100	0	0	24	248

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 Muscota

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	324	n/a	n/a	0
2006	309	21.0	14.7	73.8
2007	296	23.0	12.9	70.6
2008	277	16.0	17.3	61.4
2009	276	20.0	13.8	56.5
2010	263	18.0	14.6	n/a
2011	258	20.0	12.8	55.8
2012	243	19.0	12.7	45.3
2013	248	19.0	13.0	43.5
2014	259	19.0	13.6	36.3
2015	260	20.0	13.0	33.8
2016	270	20.0	13.5	34.4
2017	282	18.9	14.9	25.5
2018	292	22.0	13.2	26.4
2019	293	20.0	14.6	34.8
2020	302	19.9	15.1	29.8
2021	294	18.0	16.3	29.3
2022	246	19.3	12.7	29.7
2023	248	20.9	11.8	29

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 Muscota

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	324	n/a	n/a	0
2006	309	21.0	14.7	73.8
2007	296	23.0	12.9	70.6
2008	277	16.0	17.3	61.4
2009	276	20.0	13.8	56.5
2010	263	18.0	14.6	n/a
2011	258	20.0	12.8	55.8
2012	243	19.0	12.7	45.3
2013	248	19.0	13.0	43.5
2014	259	19.0	13.6	36.3
2015	260	20.0	13.0	33.8
2016	270	20.0	13.5	34.4
2017	282	18.9	14.9	25.5
2018	292	22.0	13.2	26.4
2019	293	20.0	14.6	34.8
2020	302	19.9	15.1	29.8
2021	294	18.0	16.3	29.3
2022	246	19.3	12.7	29.7
2023	248	20.9	11.8	29

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	97.3%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Muscota

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$445 (2.6%)	$16,550 (97.4%)	$16,995
2020	$529 (3.2%)	$15,964 (96.8%)	$16,493
2021	$1,427 (8.1%)	$16,101 (91.9%)	$17,528
2022	$3,215 (14.6%)	$18,848 (85.4%)	$22,063
2023	$2,008 (9.9%)	$18,186 (90.1%)	$20,194

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Muscota

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 207^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 228^th of 2439 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muscota)	79	79.1	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 6)	45	37	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Muscota)	66	81.4	15.4%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 6)	48	44.1	3.9%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Muscota)	85	86.1	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 6)	41	41.6	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Muscota)	80	77.8	2.2%
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 6)	38	43.5	5.5%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Muscota)	77	73	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 6)	31	41.1	10.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Muscota)	83	64.9	18.1%
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 6)	39	38.8	0.2%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	293	248	15.4%
African American	9	4	55.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	11	8	27.3%
Hispanic	132	100	24.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	121	112	7.4%
Two or More Races	18	24	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.8%	29%	5.8%

Schools Near Muscota

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amistad Dual Language School	Public	K-8	4862 Broadway	New York	10034	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 544-8021	392	41	9.6	85.2%	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	380 (96.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	58.4	939^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.6%		47	1245^th of 2439 public elementary schools	49.0%	306			80.9	51.5	48.6	37.1	60.0	54.1	69.1	58.8	63.9	55.6	59.1	60.5		22.9	63.8	$23,086	$2,300	$20,786
Muscota	Public	K-5	4862 Broadway	New York	10034	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	No	(212) 544-0614	248	21	11.8	29.0%	112 (45.2%)	4 (1.6%)	100 (40.3%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.7%)	87.4	262^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	89.3%		89.3	228^th of 2439 public elementary schools	90.7%	34				68.6	86.7	68.6				86.1	86.7	56.8				52.9		$20,194	$2,008	$18,186
Washington Heights Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	202 Sherman Ave	New York	10034	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 304-3320	511	37	13.8	87.9%	10 (2.0%)	8 (1.6%)	481 (94.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	88.6	236^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.3%		82.9	382^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	84.3%	146			100.0	67.7	73.0	80.8	76.5	69.4	90.0	73.3	71.1	83.3	84.4	75.8	96.7	54.6	80.0	$20,429	$2,461	$17,968
Ps 98 Shorac Kappock	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	512 W 212th St	New York	10034	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 927-7870	292	21	14.1	89.0%	10 (3.4%)	13 (4.5%)	265 (90.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	21.2	2029^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.0%		39.7	1453^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	40.4%	576				27.0	28.6	35.0				39.5	34.2	34.8				3.7		$28,583	$5,224	$23,360
Amber Charter School Inwood	Public, Charter	K-3	532 W 215th St	New York	10034	New York County	Amber Charter School Inwood	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 534-9667	102	10	10.2	91.2%	1 (1.0%)	14 (13.7%)	85 (83.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)				54.6						57.6								$25,678	$5,201	$20,477
Ps 152 Dyckman Valley	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	93 Nagle Ave	New York	10040	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 567-5456	481	38	12.7	94.4%	9 (1.9%)	21 (4.4%)	412 (85.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)	29.5	1760^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.0%		19.1	2065^th of 2439 public elementary schools	15.3%	305				36.7	43.8	24.2				35.4	41.2	26.1				31.9		$23,400	$2,794	$20,606
Professor Juan Bosch Public School	Public	K-5	12-18 Ellwood St	New York	10040	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 569-0327	231	30	7.6	76.2%	37 (16.0%)	8 (3.5%)	170 (73.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	60	906^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.9%		53.5	1070^th of 2439 public elementary schools	56.1%	164				56.3	80.7	29.0				53.9	67.7	69.7				23.5		$34,862	$2,225	$32,637
Ps 5 Ellen Lurie	Public	PK, KG-5	3703 10th Ave	New York	10034	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 567-8109	421	40	10.5	89.5%	3 (0.7%)	25 (5.9%)	384 (91.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	16.8	2154^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.9%		10.8	2310^th of 2439 public elementary schools	5.3%	156				18.8	20.3	27.8				36.1	36.6	27.7				15.2		$27,100	$2,778	$24,323
Equity Project Charter School (The)	Public, Charter	K-8	549 Audubon Ave-Trailer 30	New York	10040	New York County	Equity Project Charter School (The)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 254-6451	1,066	85	12.5	91.4%	11 (1.0%)	35 (3.3%)	1,002 (94.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.2%)	36	1567^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.9%		45.2	1303^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	46.6%	264	62.0	59.0	97.3	23.1	27.8	33.1	43.1	63.3	64.3	37.9	43.4	42.6	75.0	86.0	82.1	22.2		$19,986	$3,135	$16,851
Paula Hedbavny School	Public	K-8	421 W 219th St	New York	10034	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 521-2060	339	35	9.6	71.4%	47 (13.9%)	16 (4.7%)	266 (78.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	37.7	1516^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.0%		41.3	1409^th of 2439 public elementary schools	42.2%	107			57.1	25.0	33.3	47.6	33.3	65.8	55.3	52.6	43.8	36.4	48.9	61.5		31.8	47.1	$23,428	$2,550	$20,877

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