Is Ps 295 a good school?

Ps 295 ranks 485 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 295?

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Ps 295.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 295?

Students at Ps 295 are 43% Hispanic, 37% White, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Ps 295

Summary:

PS 295 is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 242 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #15, which is ranked 356 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 295 stands out for its diverse student population, with 36.78% White, 5.37% African American, 43.39% Hispanic, 7.44% Asian, and 6.2% two or more races. This diversity is higher compared to nearby schools like PS 39 Henry Bristow (67.15% White) and Windsor Terrace School (66.59% White). Additionally, PS 295 has shown strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the New York state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessments. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 71.88% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 45.09%.

PS 295 also stands out for its focus on supporting students with special needs and English Language Learners (ELL), with a 5-star rating for Special Education students and a 4-star rating for ELL students in recent years. The school's high spending per student, at $30,409 in the 2022-2023 school year, is significantly higher than nearby schools like PS 39 Henry Bristow ($16,897) and Windsor Terrace School ($19,016), suggesting a strong commitment to providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

330 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215

(718) 965-0390

District: New York City Geographic District #15

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,409

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 242

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.4%

White:

36.8%

Asian:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 295 ranks better than 80.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 14^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.4%), White (36.8%), Asian (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 295 is 9.9, which is the 6^th best among 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 295 is $30,409, which is the 5^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 295:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 295 485^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 295 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #15:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #15 356^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 295

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	41.51	1545^th	2206	30.0%
2007	42.45	1508^th	2219	32.0%
2008	48.93	1385^th	2227	37.8%
2009	55.41	1244^th	2257	44.9%
2010	49.47	1304^th	2263	42.4%
2011	60.06	1016^th	2286	55.6%
2012	53.82	1215^th	2320	47.6%
2013	58.14	896^th	2325	61.5%
2014	62.20	841^st	2345	64.1%
2015	65.80	752^nd	2352	68.0%
2016	79.54	399^th	2366	83.1%
2017	79.43	405^th	2386	83.0%
2018	72.72	587^th	2395	75.5%
2019	83.19	358^th	2413	85.2%
2021	63.32	772^nd	2201	64.9%
2022	62.53	860^th	2434	64.7%
2023	78.06	485^th	2439	80.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 295

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.09	66^th	938	93.0%
2019	62.49	179^th	860	79.2%
2022	23.01	925^th	1027	9.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 295

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.34	120^th	1941	93.8%
2019	87.36	108^th	1859	94.2%
2022	75.72	269^th	2031	86.8%
2023	92.09	85^th	2016	95.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 295

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.82	731^st	2045	64.3%
2019	71.44	429^th	2032	78.9%
2022	37.66	1308^th	2099	37.7%
2023	61.28	627^th	2041	69.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 295

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.37	720^th	2338	69.2%
2019	80.20	392^nd	2357	83.4%
2022	72.92	567^th	2401	76.4%
2023	81.84	383^rd	2403	84.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 295

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.02	534^th	2340	77.2%
2019	79.75	414^th	2358	82.4%
2022	48.99	1194^th	2400	50.3%
2023	69.67	655^th	2400	72.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 295

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.27	392^nd	1392	71.8%
2019	73.00	245^th	1315	81.4%
2022	52.92	627^th	1503	58.3%
2023	64.81	403^rd	1429	71.8%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 295

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.40	110^th	1408	92.2%
2019	87.79	115^th	1338	91.4%
2022	71.42	364^th	1399	74.0%
2023	86.99	122^nd	1337	90.9%

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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 295

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	7	12	5	76	3	n/a	n/a	103
1998	26	15	3	95	4	n/a	n/a	143
1999	29	12	9	150	0	n/a	n/a	200
2000	32	14	8	139	0	n/a	n/a	193
2001	60	26	12	162	0	n/a	n/a	260
2002	87	32	22	211	0	n/a	n/a	352
2003	87	32	22	211	0	n/a	n/a	352
2004	93	28	23	223	0	n/a	n/a	367
2005	99	46	23	194	0	n/a	n/a	362
2006	110	54	25	214	0	n/a	n/a	403
2007	111	55	29	216	0	n/a	n/a	411
2008	106	64	29	217	0	n/a	n/a	416
2009	118	56	24	203	1	n/a	n/a	402
2010	113	48	24	214	0	n/a	n/a	399
2011	126	38	19	207	0	0	0	390
2012	148	45	28	234	3	0	0	458
2013	157	37	37	249	3	0	15	498
2014	166	36	49	242	2	0	20	515
2015	156	39	60	243	4	0	19	521
2016	159	27	54	232	4	0	21	497
2017	144	27	57	218	5	0	20	471
2018	157	24	47	198	3	1	21	451
2019	161	29	42	173	2	1	21	429
2020	172	27	31	177	1	1	26	435
2021	137	23	30	153	0	1	24	368
2022	105	19	20	124	1	1	17	287
2023	89	13	18	105	1	1	15	242

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 295

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	103	5.0	20.6	91.3
1998	143	8.0	17.9	61.5
1999	200	12.0	16.7	67.5
2000	193	14.0	13.8	76.2
2001	260	18.4	14.1	67.3
2002	352	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	352	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	367	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	362	28.3	12.8	0
2006	403	35.0	11.5	80.1
2007	411	36.0	11.4	78.6
2008	416	40.0	10.4	79.8
2009	402	33.0	12.2	79.6
2010	399	33.7	11.8	n/a
2011	390	34.1	11.4	79.2
2012	458	33.0	13.8	77.1
2013	498	37.9	13.1	75.5
2014	515	35.0	14.7	90.1
2015	521	35.0	14.8	44.1
2016	497	37.0	13.4	39.2
2017	471	36.0	13.0	39.9
2018	451	36.0	12.5	43.2
2019	429	35.0	12.2	38.7
2020	435	35.0	12.4	36.6
2021	368	34.8	10.5	39.7
2022	287	29.7	9.6	39.4
2023	242	24.4	9.9	44.6

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 295

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	103	5.0	20.6	91.3
1998	143	8.0	17.9	61.5
1999	200	12.0	16.7	67.5
2000	193	14.0	13.8	76.2
2001	260	18.4	14.1	67.3
2002	352	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	352	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	367	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	362	28.3	12.8	0
2006	403	35.0	11.5	80.1
2007	411	36.0	11.4	78.6
2008	416	40.0	10.4	79.8
2009	402	33.0	12.2	79.6
2010	399	33.7	11.8	n/a
2011	390	34.1	11.4	79.2
2012	458	33.0	13.8	77.1
2013	498	37.9	13.1	75.5
2014	515	35.0	14.7	90.1
2015	521	35.0	14.8	44.1
2016	497	37.0	13.4	39.2
2017	471	36.0	13.0	39.9
2018	451	36.0	12.5	43.2
2019	429	35.0	12.2	38.7
2020	435	35.0	12.4	36.6
2021	368	34.8	10.5	39.7
2022	287	29.7	9.6	39.4
2023	242	24.4	9.9	44.6

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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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	97.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 295

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,498 (6.9%)	$20,280 (93.1%)	$21,778
2020	$1,067 (5.0%)	$20,370 (95.0%)	$21,437
2021	$2,692 (11.5%)	$20,801 (88.5%)	$23,493
2022	$5,380 (17.2%)	$25,868 (82.8%)	$31,249
2023	$3,288 (10.8%)	$27,122 (89.2%)	$30,409

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 295

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 358^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 485^th of 2439 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 295)	69	57.1	11.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)	62	63.1	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 295)	78	63	15%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #15)	66	68.5	2.5%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 295)	66	67.7	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)	60	68.4	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 295)	65	65.7	0.7%
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #15)	60	69.2	9.2%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 295)	57	71.9	14.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)	51	60.7	9.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 295)	76	69.7	6.3%
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #15)	59	63.9	4.9%
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	429	242	43.6%
African American	29	13	55.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	42	18	57.1%
Hispanic	173	105	39.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	161	89	44.7%
Two or More Races	21	15	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.7%	44.6%	5.9%

Schools Near Ps 295

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	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 Algebra I End of Course	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 295	Public	PK, KG-5	330 18th St	Brooklyn	11215	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 965-0390	242	24	9.9	44.6%	89 (36.8%)	13 (5.4%)	105 (43.4%)	18 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.2%)	78.1	485^th of 2439 public elementary schools	80.1%		62.5	860^th of 2434 public elementary schools	64.7%	375			57.1	67.7	71.9				63.0	65.7	69.7					$30,409	$3,288	$27,122
Magnet School Of Math Science & Design Technology	Public, Magnet	K-5	511 7th Ave	Brooklyn	11215	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 965-1190	829	59	13.9	22.4%	419 (50.5%)	73 (8.8%)	185 (22.3%)	88 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.6%)	92.1	173^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	92.9%		87.2	261^st of 2434 public elementary schools	89.3%	88			76.8	81.7	78.8				76.7	84.5	82.0					$28,831	$5,356	$23,476
Hellenic Classical Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	646 5th Ave	Brooklyn	11215	Kings County	Hellenic Classical Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 499-0957	483	39	12.4		193 (40.0%)	34 (7.0%)	227 (47.0%)	22 (4.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	88.7	238^th of 2439 public elementary schools	90.2%		79.8	429^th of 2434 public elementary schools	82.4%	191	100.0	100.0	63.2	71.9	69.0	61.1	74.1	81.4	87.7	77.2	94.8	79.6	83.3	64.4	81.3	$18,567	$1,375	$17,192
Ps 107 John W Kimball	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 8th Ave	Brooklyn	11215	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	No	(718) 499-2054	501	34	14.9	7.8%	333 (66.5%)	16 (3.2%)	60 (12.0%)	42 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.0%)	94.4	115^th of 2439 public elementary schools	95.3%		93.8	100^th of 2434 public elementary schools	95.9%	15			83.3	79.4	83.3				84.9	84.1	88.9					$16,155	$999	$15,157
Ps 124 Silas B Dutcher	Public	PK, KG-5	515 4th Ave	Brooklyn	11215	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 788-0246	329	26	12.8	73.9%	44 (13.4%)	57 (17.3%)	193 (58.7%)	18 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	31.4	1707^th of 2439 public elementary schools	30.0%		71.7	616^th of 2434 public elementary schools	74.7%	1091			36.4	66.7	31.4				32.3	44.8	15.0					$23,043	$4,137	$18,906
Ps 39 Henry Bristow	Public	K-5	417 6th Ave	Brooklyn	11215	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	No	(718) 330-9310	344	28	12.2	15.1%	231 (67.2%)	17 (4.9%)	32 (9.3%)	39 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	94.8	98^th of 2439 public elementary schools	96.0%		96.5	33^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	98.6%	65			87.0	92.0	88.2				89.1	86.0	73.5					$16,897	$1,585	$15,313
Ps 172 Beacon School Of Excellence	Public	PK, KG-5	825 4th Ave	Brooklyn	11232	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 965-4200	460	43	10.6	80.4%	81 (17.6%)	22 (4.8%)	301 (65.4%)	47 (10.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	97.8	18^th of 2439 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.2	7^th of 2434 public elementary schools	99.7%	11			95.0	100.0	86.1				95.2	100.0	89.6					$24,034	$2,357	$21,677
Windsor Terrace School (The)	Public	K-5	1625 11th Ave	Brooklyn	11215	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	No	(718) 768-0057	413	28	14.7	13.8%	275 (66.6%)	19 (4.6%)	54 (13.1%)	39 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	93.2	145^th of 2439 public elementary schools	94.1%		93.7	102^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	95.8%	43			86.3	89.4	62.2				83.0	91.0	80.6					$19,016	$1,069	$17,947
Maurice Sendak Community School (The)	Public	K-5	211 8th St	Brooklyn	11215	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	No	(718) 840-5660	211	16	13.3	13.3%	122 (57.8%)	12 (5.7%)	36 (17.1%)	24 (11.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.6%)	94.8	97^th of 2439 public elementary schools	96.0%		94	94^th of 2434 public elementary schools	96.1%	3			73.5	80.0	80.7				90.9	97.0	86.2					$17,466	$1,418	$16,049
Ps 958	Public	PK, KG-1	836-841 5th Ave	Brooklyn	11232	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(347) 305-6532	50	6	8.0	56.0%	12 (24.0%)	3 (6.0%)	30 (60.0%)	4 (8.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$60,354	$5,543	$54,811

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