Is Dos Puentes Elementary School a good school?

Dos Puentes Elementary School ranks 1130 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dos Puentes Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Dos Puentes Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dos Puentes Elementary School?

Students at Dos Puentes Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 20% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dos Puentes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dos Puentes Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Junior High School 143 Eleanor Roosevelt High : Community Health Academy Of The Heights

Dos Puentes Elementary School

Summary:

Dos Puentes Elementary School is a public elementary school in New York, NY, serving 421 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #6, which is ranked 609 out of 865 districts in the state.

Dos Puentes has shown mixed academic performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from the top 20% to the bottom 40% of New York elementary schools. The school generally outperforms nearby traditional public schools in academic proficiency, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. However, the nearby Success Academy, Equity Project, and Zeta charter schools significantly outperform Dos Puentes across all grade levels and subject areas. This may be due in part to Dos Puentes' high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 65% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Dos Puentes' performance is generally better than the nearby traditional public schools, the school's academic progress has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating over the past five years. Addressing the needs of the school's high-poverty student population and implementing strategies to drive consistent academic growth will be key focus areas for Dos Puentes going forward.

Detail:

Public K-5

185 Wadsworth Ave
New York, NY 10033

(212) 781-1803

District: New York City Geographic District # 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
1130^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,588

Students who attend Dos Puentes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Junior High School 143 Eleanor Roosevelt
High:	Community Health Academy Of The Heights

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.2%

White:

20.4%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dos Puentes Elementary School ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 10^th 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 51.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.2%), White (20.4%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dos Puentes Elementary School is 12.3. 14 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dos Puentes Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dos Puentes Elementary School is $18,588. 23 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dos Puentes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dos Puentes Elementary School 1130^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Dos Puentes Elementary School 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 Dos Puentes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dos Puentes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.99	1479^th	2395	38.2%
2019	35.29	1568^th	2413	35.0%
2021	83.76	288^th	2201	86.9%
2022	55.21	1037^th	2434	57.4%
2023	44.21	1327^th	2439	45.6%
2024	51.51	1130^th	2445	53.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dos Puentes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.72	392^nd	938	58.2%
2019	36.68	526^th	860	38.8%
2022	39.05	595^th	1027	42.1%
2023	37.22	618^th	1001	38.3%
2024	53.84	333^rd	1066	68.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dos Puentes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.78	827^th	1941	57.4%
2019	39.42	985^th	1859	47.0%
2022	53.32	698^th	2031	65.6%
2023	36.80	1193^rd	2016	40.8%
2024	50.12	810^th	2110	61.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dos Puentes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.85	1458^th	2045	28.7%
2019	23.07	1690^th	2032	16.8%
2022	38.09	1291^st	2099	38.5%
2023	28.85	1517^th	2041	25.7%
2024	30.74	1480^th	2078	28.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Dos Puentes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.15	322^nd	730	55.9%
2019	40.63	349^th	570	38.8%
2022	52.43	242^nd	622	61.1%
2023	39.56	363^rd	637	43.0%
2024	46.18	354^th	766	53.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Dos Puentes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.16	1729^th	2338	26.0%
2019	25.72	1826^th	2357	22.5%
2022	50.48	1168^th	2401	51.4%
2023	39.95	1436^th	2403	40.2%
2024	46.59	1251^st	2413	48.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Dos Puentes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.15	1161^st	2340	50.4%
2019	50.16	1133^rd	2358	52.0%
2022	58.26	945^th	2400	60.6%
2023	50.45	1139^th	2400	52.5%
2024	55.59	1004^th	2411	58.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dos Puentes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.33	838^th	1392	39.8%
2019	28.37	988^th	1315	24.9%
2022	47.70	730^th	1503	51.4%
2023	35.09	943^rd	1429	34.0%
2024	37.37	954^th	1531	37.7%

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Rank History for White students at Dos Puentes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.24	131^st	1337	90.2%
2024	92.53	52^nd	1392	96.3%

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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
Thursday, October 5, 2017

This school is amazing. My son is receiving a public education that competes with any private school, and he is enrolled at a Title One public school in a very low income neighborhood in northern Manhattan where most of the kids qualify for free lunch. He is receiving a very solid dual language education from teachers and staff who are dedicated, experienced, highly qualified (many are professors/phds), and at the forefront of their field. His first grade teacher received the New York State Bilingual Teacher of the year award at the end of the school year! The kids start learning science from day ONE of kindergarten, and their curriculum is fully integrated across all fields of study, including a big emphasis on experiential learning that often has them going out on super fun and education field trips around NYC!
Anyone who is worried that public education is failing our kids should come check out Dos Puentes ... The energy is loving, positive, and centered around the child's own experience and abilities ... My son is smart and capable, but I NEVER have to worry about him being bored, because every other day he is forced to learn in Spanish (English is his primary language), so he will ALWAYS be challenged. Luckily he has lots of Spanish speaking classmates to help out, and vice versa. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dos Puentes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	10	1	1	51	0	0	63
2015	20	3	0	110	0	0	133
2016	34	4	0	163	0	0	201
2017	52	6	2	212	0	2	274
2018	67	6	2	272	0	3	350
2019	77	11	1	316	0	7	412
2020	81	10	2	310	0	11	414
2021	86	14	2	304	0	11	417
2022	80	13	3	286	1	13	396
2023	86	14	3	304	0	14	421

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 Dos Puentes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	63	5.0	12.6	95.2
2015	133	10.0	13.3	79.7
2016	201	17.0	11.8	75.6
2017	274	22.4	12.1	67.5
2018	350	28.5	12.2	69.7
2019	412	33.0	12.4	65.3
2020	414	32.0	12.9	65
2021	417	33.0	12.6	64
2022	396	28.4	13.9	62.6
2023	421	34.0	12.3	65.3

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 Dos Puentes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	63	5.0	12.6	95.2
2015	133	10.0	13.3	79.7
2016	201	17.0	11.8	75.6
2017	274	22.4	12.1	67.5
2018	350	28.5	12.2	69.7
2019	412	33.0	12.4	65.3
2020	414	32.0	12.9	65
2021	417	33.0	12.6	64
2022	396	28.4	13.9	62.6
2023	421	34.0	12.3	65.3

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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