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.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
New York City Geographic District #10
SchoolDigger Rank:
1995th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $50,163
Students who attend Ps 396 usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 5.5
Number of students: 218
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
71.6%
African American:
24.3%
Asian:
1.4%
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American Indian:
1.4%
White:
0.9%
Two or more races:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.1%
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