Is Ps 396 a good school?

Ps 396 ranks 1465 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 396?

In the 2022-23 school year, 213 students attended Ps 396.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 396?

Students at Ps 396 are 77% Hispanic, 22% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ps 396 attend?

Students who attend Ps 396 usually go on to attend: Middle : Middle School 390

Ps 396

Summary:

PS 396 is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 213 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #10, which is ranked 728 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and the highest spending per student among nearby schools, ranging from $37,325 to $50,163 per student, PS 396 has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking between 1465 and 2295 out of around 2,400 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is also below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 13.33% to 72% in various grade levels and subjects. Notably, the racial makeup of PS 396 is significantly different from the surrounding schools, with a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (76.53%) and a lower percentage of African American students (21.6%).

The persistent academic challenges at PS 396, despite the relatively high spending per student, raise questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning. Additionally, the school's rankings for English Language Learner and Special Education student subgroups suggest that these student populations may face unique challenges and require additional support to improve their academic outcomes. Addressing the root causes of PS 396's underperformance will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to ensure that all students receive the resources and support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1930 Andrews Ave
Bronx, NY 10453

(718) 294-0862

District: New York City Geographic District #10

SchoolDigger Rank:
1465^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $50,163

Students who attend Ps 396 usually attend:

Middle:

Middle School 390

Student/teacher ratio: 5.3

Number of students: 213

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.5%

African American:

21.6%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 396 ranks worse than 60.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 8^th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.5%), African American (21.6%), White (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 396 is 5.3, which is the lowest among 41 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 396 is $50,163, which is the highest among 41 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 396:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 396 1465^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 396 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Homeless students:

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Male students:

New York City Geographic District #10:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #10 728^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 396

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	11.31	2043^rd	2206	7.4%
2007	10.89	2041^st	2219	8.0%
2008	6.16	2143^rd	2227	3.8%
2009	27.87	1854^th	2257	17.9%
2010	51.35	1258^th	2263	44.4%
2011	31.96	1712^th	2286	25.1%
2012	14.59	2074^th	2320	10.6%
2013	16.79	2059^th	2325	11.4%
2014	22.27	1915^th	2345	18.3%
2015	18.29	1993^rd	2352	15.3%
2016	17.51	2053^rd	2366	13.2%
2017	15.32	2135^th	2386	10.5%
2018	8.61	2295^th	2395	4.2%
2019	15.63	2134^th	2413	11.6%
2022	31.09	1736^th	2434	28.7%
2023	39.25	1465^th	2439	39.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 396

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.84	886^th	938	5.5%
2019	18.70	843^rd	860	2.0%
2023	36.92	624^th	1001	37.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 396

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.55	696^th	1941	64.1%
2019	58.97	474^th	1859	74.5%
2022	68.88	383^rd	2031	81.1%
2023	69.49	392^nd	2016	80.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 396

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.88	1809^th	2045	11.5%
2022	32.79	1468^th	2099	30.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 396

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.49	707^th	730	3.2%
2019	28.76	464^th	570	18.6%
2022	44.31	313^th	622	49.7%
2023	54.32	250^th	637	60.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 396

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.86	2271^st	2338	2.9%
2019	13.31	2177^th	2357	7.6%
2022	30.15	1753^rd	2401	27.0%
2023	43.02	1352^nd	2403	43.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 396

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.04	2198^th	2340	6.1%
2019	23.47	1879^th	2358	20.3%
2022	33.20	1654^th	2400	31.1%
2023	37.59	1505^th	2400	37.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 396

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.95	814^th	948	14.1%
2019	32.27	601^st	891	32.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 396

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.10	1277^th	1392	8.3%
2019	23.34	1096^th	1315	16.7%
2022	46.18	760^th	1503	49.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Ps 396

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	2	66	1	207	2	n/a	n/a	278
2001	1	73	5	252	6	n/a	n/a	337
2002	1	69	3	324	3	n/a	n/a	400
2003	1	69	3	324	3	n/a	n/a	400
2004	1	61	2	275	0	n/a	n/a	339
2005	2	72	5	255	1	n/a	n/a	335
2006	4	69	1	259	2	n/a	n/a	335
2007	2	64	4	230	0	n/a	n/a	300
2008	1	58	3	198	0	n/a	n/a	260
2009	6	54	2	191	1	n/a	n/a	254
2010	8	58	2	180	1	n/a	n/a	249
2011	7	45	1	203	3	0	0	259
2012	10	67	1	259	4	0	0	341
2013	10	79	1	259	2	0	0	351
2014	8	97	0	273	2	0	0	380
2015	8	89	0	272	0	0	0	369
2016	6	80	0	272	0	0	0	358
2017	7	68	0	269	1	1	1	347
2018	7	62	2	261	2	1	1	336
2019	1	51	2	232	1	1	0	288
2020	1	47	3	237	1	1	0	290
2021	1	41	6	218	1	1	0	268
2022	3	51	4	186	2	1	1	248
2023	2	46	1	163	0	0	1	213

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 396

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	278	15.5	17.9	84.5
2001	337	20.5	16.4	69.7
2002	400	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	400	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	339	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	335	38.0	8.8	0
2006	335	38.0	8.8	97.9
2007	300	43.0	7.0	92
2008	260	42.0	6.2	88.1
2009	254	41.0	6.2	92.9
2010	249	42.0	5.9	n/a
2011	259	50.8	5.0	84.6
2012	341	55.0	6.2	89.4
2013	351	51.0	6.8	92
2014	380	61.0	6.2	83.2
2015	369	63.0	5.8	88.3
2016	358	60.0	5.9	89.1
2017	347	61.2	5.6	92.2
2018	336	57.0	5.8	92.9
2019	288	53.0	5.4	93.1
2020	290	49.0	5.9	92.1
2021	268	47.0	5.7	87.3
2022	248	47.0	5.2	89.5
2023	213	40.0	5.3	91.5

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 396

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	278	15.5	17.9	84.5
2001	337	20.5	16.4	69.7
2002	400	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	400	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	339	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	335	38.0	8.8	0
2006	335	38.0	8.8	97.9
2007	300	43.0	7.0	92
2008	260	42.0	6.2	88.1
2009	254	41.0	6.2	92.9
2010	249	42.0	5.9	n/a
2011	259	50.8	5.0	84.6
2012	341	55.0	6.2	89.4
2013	351	51.0	6.8	92
2014	380	61.0	6.2	83.2
2015	369	63.0	5.8	88.3
2016	358	60.0	5.9	89.1
2017	347	61.2	5.6	92.2
2018	336	57.0	5.8	92.9
2019	288	53.0	5.4	93.1
2020	290	49.0	5.9	92.1
2021	268	47.0	5.7	87.3
2022	248	47.0	5.2	89.5
2023	213	40.0	5.3	91.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 396

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,545 (4.0%)	$36,764 (96.0%)	$38,309
2020	$945 (2.5%)	$36,379 (97.5%)	$37,325
2021	$1,731 (4.2%)	$39,050 (95.8%)	$40,781
2022	$3,750 (8.4%)	$41,002 (91.6%)	$44,753
2023	$2,558 (5.1%)	$47,605 (94.9%)	$50,163

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 396

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 2134^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 1465^th of 2439 Elementary schools	28.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 396)	36	41.7	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)	38	32.2	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 396)	36	37.5	1.5%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)	35	35.2	0.2%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 396)	26	28	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)	37	36.1	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 396)	12	36	24%
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)	34	33	1%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 396)	16	40	24%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)	28	36.3	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 396)	29	72	43%
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)	29	34.5	5.5%
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	288	213	26%
African American	51	46	9.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	232	163	29.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.1%	91.5%	1.5%

Schools Near Ps 396

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Living Environment (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 396	Public	PK, KG-5	1930 Andrews Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 294-0862	213	40	5.3	91.5%	2 (0.9%)	46 (21.6%)	163 (76.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	39.3	1465^th of 2439 public elementary schools	39.9%		31.1	1736^th of 2434 public elementary schools	28.7%	271		41.7	28.0	40.0				37.5	36.0	72.0					$50,163	$2,558	$47,605
Ps 226	Public	PK, KG-5	1950 Sedgwick Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(929) 452-3090	336	27	12.5	95.5%	4 (1.2%)	66 (19.6%)	262 (78.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36.8	1532^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	37.2%		24.1	1932^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	20.6%	400		43.5	46.9	47.7				43.8	26.0	32.6					$19,411	$2,701	$16,709
Ps 306	Public	K-5	40 W Tremont Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-5355	432	42	10.3	91.0%	0 (0.0%)	117 (27.1%)	309 (71.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	24.6	1908^th of 2439 public elementary schools	21.8%		11.3	2283^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	6.2%	375		28.4	35.3	31.6				27.2	36.0	42.0					$24,006	$3,336	$20,670
Ps 204 Morris Heights	Public	PK, KG-5	1780 Dr M L King Jr Blvd	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 960-9520	560	50	11.3	89.5%	13 (2.3%)	148 (26.4%)	386 (68.9%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	57.5	983^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	59.7%		65.7	774^th of 2434 public elementary schools	68.2%	209		40.0	50.8	59.6				62.0	47.6	52.9					$21,561	$2,489	$19,072
Ps 109 Sedgwick	Public	PK, KG-5	1771 Popham Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-8878	448	31	14.5	95.8%	2 (0.4%)	86 (19.2%)	354 (79.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	12.4	2261^st of 2439 public elementary schools	7.3%		11.9	2270^th of 2434 public elementary schools	6.7%	9		24.4	23.1	15.6				39.5	21.8	15.4					$23,049	$1,870	$21,179
Ps 291	Public	K-5	2195 Andrews Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 563-0776	415	33	12.6	98.6%	6 (1.4%)	26 (6.3%)	378 (91.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	42.1	1387^th of 2439 public elementary schools	43.1%		24.2	1930^th of 2434 public elementary schools	20.7%	543		41.6	50.6	34.2				58.2	52.3	24.7					$20,423	$2,376	$18,047
Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning	Public	K-8	2195 Andrews Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 563-0473	410	40	10.1	83.4%	2 (0.5%)	37 (9.0%)	361 (88.0%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	37.8	1502^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	38.4%		33.1	1686^th of 2434 public elementary schools	30.7%	184		57.7	35.9	39.6	40.6	53.9	59.3	76.9	42.1	33.3	20.3	45.1	55.6	46.2	$21,205	$2,525	$18,679
Ps 91	Public	K-5	2200 Aqueduct Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 584-5805	388	40	9.7	97.7%	6 (1.5%)	48 (12.4%)	314 (80.9%)	11 (2.8%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	22.2	1977^th of 2439 public elementary schools	18.9%		14.4	2211^th of 2434 public elementary schools	9.2%	234		19.7	39.0	28.2				27.3	40.3	33.8					$26,013	$3,434	$22,579
New American Academy At Roberto Clemente State Park (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Harlem River Park Bridge	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 901-9703	380	33	11.6	99.2%	12 (3.2%)	121 (31.8%)	239 (62.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7.6	2368^th of 2439 public elementary schools	2.9%		4.7	2417^th of 2434 public elementary schools	0.7%	49		15.3	24.2	24.1				5.1	10.1	10.5					$25,037	$2,626	$22,411
Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior	Public	K-8	2100 Walton Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 584-6004	733	63	11.5	96.3%	6 (0.8%)	115 (15.7%)	586 (79.9%)	16 (2.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	33.5	1635^th of 2439 public elementary schools	33.0%		30.7	1750^th of 2434 public elementary schools	28.1%	115	96.6	28.6	54.7	29.6	30.4	41.4	46.7	45.3	53.0	40.5	29.6	31.9	47.5	38.8	$21,477	$3,026	$18,451

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