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 715 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, PS 396 has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1915 and 2295 out of around 2,400 schools.

PS 396's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on New York State Assessments, is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.35% of 3rd graders, 40% of 4th graders, and 26.09% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 30.09%, 35.01%, and 28.92%, respectively. The school's math performance is also low, with only 31.25% of 3rd graders, 48% of 4th graders, and 34.78% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 37.95%, 39.63%, and 34.98%. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its special education students performing relatively well, but its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low socioeconomic status students all performing in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools.

Despite spending significantly more per student than the district and state averages, with a per-student spending of $50,163 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district average of $24,006 and the state average of $21,205, PS 396's academic outcomes remain poor. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 5.3 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly lower than the district and state averages. When comparing PS 396 to the nearby schools within the same district, such as PS 226, PS 306, PS 15 Institute For Environmental Learning, PS 291, and PS 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior, it becomes clear that PS 396 is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1930 Andrews Ave
       Bronx, NY  10453


(718) 294-0862

District: New York City Geographic District #10

SchoolDigger Rank:
1995th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $50,163 Help


Students who attend Ps 396 usually attend:

Middle:    Middle School 390

Student/teacher ratio:  5.5 Help
Number of students:  218

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.6%
African American:
24.3%
Asian:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ps 396 ranks worse than 81.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 24th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.6%), African American (24.3%), American Indian (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 396 is 5.5, which is the lowest among 41 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10! (See more...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Ps 396:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 396 1995th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 396 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #10:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #10 715th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 396

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.31 2043rd 2206 7.4%
2007 10.89 2041st 2219 8.0%
2008 6.16 2143rd 2227 3.8%
2009 27.87 1854th 2257 17.9%
2010 51.35 1258th 2263 44.4%
2011 31.96 1712th 2286 25.1%
2012 14.59 2074th 2320 10.6%
2013 16.79 2059th 2325 11.4%
2014 22.27 1915th 2345 18.3%
2015 18.29 1993rd 2352 15.3%
2016 17.51 2053rd 2366 13.2%
2017 15.32 2135th 2386 10.5%
2018 8.61 2295th 2395 4.2%
2019 15.63 2134th 2413 11.6%
2022 31.09 1736th 2434 28.7%
2023 39.25 1465th 2439 39.9%
2024 22.17 1995th 2445 18.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.84 886th 938 5.5%
2019 18.70 843rd 860 2.0%
2023 36.92 624th 1001 37.7%
2024 37.70 648th 1066 39.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.55 696th 1941 64.1%
2019 58.97 474th 1859 74.5%
2022 68.88 383rd 2031 81.1%
2023 69.49 392nd 2016 80.6%
2024 72.22 357th 2110 83.1%
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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 1809th 2045 11.5%
2022 32.79 1468th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.49 707th 730 3.2%
2019 28.76 464th 570 18.6%
2022 44.31 313th 622 49.7%
2023 54.32 250th 637 60.8%
2024 26.64 609th 766 20.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.86 2271st 2338 2.9%
2019 13.31 2177th 2357 7.6%
2022 30.15 1753rd 2401 27.0%
2023 43.02 1352nd 2403 43.7%
2024 16.55 2176th 2413 9.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.04 2198th 2340 6.1%
2019 23.47 1879th 2358 20.3%
2022 33.20 1654th 2400 31.1%
2023 37.59 1505th 2400 37.3%
2024 33.22 1648th 2411 31.6%
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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 814th 948 14.1%
2019 32.27 601st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.10 1277th 1392 8.3%
2019 23.34 1096th 1315 16.7%
2022 46.18 760th 1503 49.4%
2024 20.72 1347th 1531 12.0%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2000 2 66 1 207 2 n/a n/a 0 278
2001 1 73 5 252 6 n/a n/a 0 337
2002 1 69 3 324 3 n/a n/a 0 400
2003 1 69 3 324 3 n/a n/a 0 400
2004 1 61 2 275 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2005 2 72 5 255 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 4 69 1 259 2 n/a n/a 0 335
2007 2 64 4 230 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2008 1 58 3 198 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2009 6 54 2 191 1 n/a n/a 0 254
2010 8 58 2 180 1 n/a n/a 0 249
2011 7 45 1 203 3 0 0 0 259
2012 10 67 1 259 4 0 0 0 341
2013 10 79 1 259 2 0 0 0 351
2014 8 97 0 273 2 0 0 0 380
2015 8 89 0 272 0 0 0 0 369
2016 6 80 0 272 0 0 0 0 358
2017 7 68 0 269 1 1 1 0 347
2018 7 62 2 261 2 1 1 0 336
2019 1 51 2 232 1 1 0 0 288
2020 1 47 3 237 1 1 0 0 290
2021 1 41 6 218 1 1 0 0 268
2022 3 51 4 186 2 1 1 0 248
2023 2 46 1 163 0 0 1 0 213
2024 2 53 3 156 3 0 1 0 218

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
2024 218 39.0 5.5 93.1

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
2024 218 39.0 5.5 93.1

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 2134th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1465th 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)3641.7
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)3832.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 396)3637.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)3535.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 396)2628
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)3736.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 396)1236
 24%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)3433
 1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 396)1640
 24%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)2836.3
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 396)2972
 43%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)2934.5
 5.5%
   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 Students288213
 26%
African American5146
 9.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic232163
 29.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White12
 100%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.1%91.5%
 1.5%


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Students who attend Ps 396 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School 390

Students at Ps 396 are 72% Hispanic, 24% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 218 students attended Ps 396.

Ps 396 ranks in the bottom 18.4% of New York elementary schools.


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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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