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 394 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 295 has consistently ranked in the top 30-35% of New York elementary schools over the past several years, with strong performance on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. However, the school's performance in Science for 5th grade is significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's diverse student population includes 44.63% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and its performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and Special Education students performing exceptionally well, while English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have had more uneven results.

Interestingly, PS 295 is located near several other high-performing elementary schools, such as PS 39 Henry Bristow and PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence, which consistently rank among the top 5% and 1% of New York elementary schools, respectively. In contrast, PS 124 Silas B. Dutcher, located about half a mile from PS 295, has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools. Despite the higher per-student spending at PS 295 compared to the district and state averages, the school's academic performance, while generally strong, has not consistently placed it among the top-performing schools in the area, suggesting that factors beyond just resource allocation play a significant role in the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 330 18th St
       Brooklyn, NY  11215


(718) 965-0390

District: New York City Geographic District #15

SchoolDigger Rank:
678th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $30,409 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  212

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.2%
White:
37.3%
Asian:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ps 295 ranks better than 72.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 12th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.2%), White (37.3%), Asian (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 295 is 8.9, which is the 4th best among 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 295 is $30,409, which is the 5th highest among 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 295:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 295 678th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 295 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #15:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #15 394th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 295

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.51 1545th 2206 30.0%
2007 42.45 1508th 2219 32.0%
2008 48.93 1385th 2227 37.8%
2009 55.41 1244th 2257 44.9%
2010 49.47 1304th 2263 42.4%
2011 60.06 1016th 2286 55.6%
2012 53.82 1215th 2320 47.6%
2013 58.14 896th 2325 61.5%
2014 62.20 841st 2345 64.1%
2015 65.80 752nd 2352 68.0%
2016 79.54 399th 2366 83.1%
2017 79.43 405th 2386 83.0%
2018 72.72 587th 2395 75.5%
2019 83.19 358th 2413 85.2%
2021 63.32 772nd 2201 64.9%
2022 62.53 860th 2434 64.7%
2023 78.06 485th 2439 80.1%
2024 68.86 678th 2445 72.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.09 66th 938 93.0%
2019 62.49 179th 860 79.2%
2022 23.01 925th 1027 9.9%
2024 72.99 139th 1066 87.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.34 120th 1941 93.8%
2019 87.36 108th 1859 94.2%
2022 75.72 269th 2031 86.8%
2023 92.09 85th 2016 95.8%
2024 79.35 255th 2110 87.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.82 731st 2045 64.3%
2019 71.44 429th 2032 78.9%
2022 37.66 1308th 2099 37.7%
2023 61.28 627th 2041 69.3%
2024 48.83 955th 2078 54.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.37 720th 2338 69.2%
2019 80.20 392nd 2357 83.4%
2022 72.92 567th 2401 76.4%
2023 81.84 383rd 2403 84.1%
2024 69.10 643rd 2413 73.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.02 534th 2340 77.2%
2019 79.75 414th 2358 82.4%
2022 48.99 1194th 2400 50.3%
2023 69.67 655th 2400 72.7%
2024 65.29 741st 2411 69.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.27 392nd 1392 71.8%
2019 73.00 245th 1315 81.4%
2022 52.92 627th 1503 58.3%
2023 64.81 403rd 1429 71.8%
2024 56.94 530th 1531 65.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.40 110th 1408 92.2%
2019 87.79 115th 1338 91.4%
2022 71.42 364th 1399 74.0%
2023 86.99 122nd 1337 90.9%
2024 68.00 401st 1392 71.2%
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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 295

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 7 12 5 76 3 n/a n/a 0 103
1998 26 15 3 95 4 n/a n/a 0 143
1999 29 12 9 150 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2000 32 14 8 139 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2001 60 26 12 162 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2002 87 32 22 211 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2003 87 32 22 211 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2004 93 28 23 223 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 99 46 23 194 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2006 110 54 25 214 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2007 111 55 29 216 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2008 106 64 29 217 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2009 118 56 24 203 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2010 113 48 24 214 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2011 126 38 19 207 0 0 0 0 390
2012 148 45 28 234 3 0 0 0 458
2013 157 37 37 249 3 0 15 0 498
2014 166 36 49 242 2 0 20 0 515
2015 156 39 60 243 4 0 19 0 521
2016 159 27 54 232 4 0 21 0 497
2017 144 27 57 218 5 0 20 0 471
2018 157 24 47 198 3 1 21 0 451
2019 161 29 42 173 2 1 21 0 429
2020 172 27 31 177 1 1 26 0 435
2021 137 23 30 153 0 1 24 0 368
2022 105 19 20 124 1 1 17 0 287
2023 89 13 18 105 1 1 15 0 242
2024 79 10 12 98 1 0 12 0 212

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
2024 212 23.6 8.9 50.5

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 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
2024 212 23.6 8.9 50.5

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201597.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 295

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 358th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 485th 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)6957.1
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)6263.1
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 295)7863
 15%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #15)6668.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 295)6667.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)6068.4
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 295)6565.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #15)6069.2
 9.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 295)5771.9
 14.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)5160.7
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 295)7669.7
 6.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #15)5963.9
 4.9%
   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 Students429242
 43.6%
African American2913
 55.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian4218
 57.1%
Hispanic173105
 39.3%
Pacific Islander11
White16189
 44.7%
Two or More Races2115
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.7%44.6%
 5.9%


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Ps 295 ranks 678th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ps 295 are 46% Hispanic, 37% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 212 students attended Ps 295.


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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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