Is Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway a good school?

Yes! Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 13 th of 2445 New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway?

In the 2023-24 school year, 794 students attended Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway?

Students at Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway are 43% Asian, 30% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway attend?

Students who attend Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway usually go on to attend: Middle : Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey

Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway

Summary:

PS 196 Grand Central Parkway is an exceptional elementary school located in Forest Hills, New York, serving 787 students in grades PK-5. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York state, with consistently high academic performance and a strong commitment to supporting diverse student populations.

PS 196 Grand Central Parkway is a standout in several key areas. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with particularly impressive results in math. The school also excels in serving diverse student groups, ranking among the top 25 elementary schools in New York for Asian, Hispanic, and special education students, as well as the top 20 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school's investment in educational resources, with a spending of $14,943 per student, and its low student-teacher ratio of 15.8 contribute to its exceptional performance.

Compared to nearby schools, PS 196 Grand Central Parkway outperforms the other schools in the same district, but some schools in the neighboring New York City Geographic District #25 also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting potential for collaboration and sharing of best practices. The school's consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ability to support the academic success of diverse student groups make it a model for educational excellence in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

71-25 113th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375-4653

(718) 263-9770

District: New York City Geographic District #28

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,943

Students who attend Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway usually attend:

Middle:

Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 794

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

42.8%

White:

30.5%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 27 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #28! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (42.8%), White (30.5%), Hispanic (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway is 16.5. 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #28 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway is $14,943. 25 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #28 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway 13^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #28:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #28 429^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	83.75	174^th	2206	92.1%
2007	84.33	156^th	2219	93.0%
2008	80.37	300^th	2227	86.5%
2009	83.06	127^th	2257	94.4%
2010	91.34	27^th	2263	98.8%
2011	92.90	28^th	2286	98.8%
2012	89.25	106^th	2320	95.4%
2013	95.53	32^nd	2325	98.6%
2014	95.86	21^st	2345	99.1%
2015	95.85	22^nd	2352	99.1%
2016	95.19	36^th	2366	98.5%
2017	94.11	60^th	2386	97.5%
2018	96.36	20^th	2395	99.2%
2019	98.16	25^th	2413	99.0%
2021	93.67	39^th	2201	98.2%
2022	97.37	16^th	2434	99.3%
2023	98.37	9^th	2439	99.6%
2024	98.35	13^th	2445	99.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	92.34	7^th	180	96.1%
2022	90.65	22^nd	289	92.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	98.55	11^th	1941	99.4%
2019	98.95	26^th	1859	98.6%
2021	71.04	180^th	1044	82.8%
2022	99.12	7^th	2031	99.7%
2023	99.71	10^th	2016	99.5%
2024	99.65	10^th	2110	99.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.34	22^nd	2045	98.9%
2019	99.19	31^st	2032	98.5%
2021	93.65	50^th	1678	97.0%
2022	98.67	12^th	2099	99.4%
2023	98.83	20^th	2041	99.0%
2024	98.41	25^th	2078	98.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.25	23^rd	2338	99.0%
2019	97.68	27^th	2357	98.9%
2021	92.97	34^th	1955	98.3%
2022	97.10	13^th	2401	99.5%
2023	97.96	9^th	2403	99.6%
2024	98.12	11^th	2413	99.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	96.43	14^th	2340	99.4%
2019	97.80	27^th	2358	98.9%
2021	91.96	51^st	1961	97.4%
2022	96.74	19^th	2400	99.2%
2023	97.78	12^th	2400	99.5%
2024	97.62	16^th	2411	99.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.98	13^th	601	97.8%
2019	88.49	23^rd	548	95.8%
2021	79.91	50^th	430	88.4%
2022	89.43	14^th	671	97.9%
2023	88.06	23^rd	605	96.2%
2024	89.71	23^rd	662	96.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	96.66	16^th	1392	98.9%
2019	99.21	14^th	1315	98.9%
2021	93.80	29^th	818	96.5%
2022	96.86	26^th	1503	98.3%
2023	98.82	5^th	1429	99.7%
2024	98.52	15^th	1531	99.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	92.53	16^th	1408	98.9%
2019	95.79	11^th	1338	99.2%
2021	88.56	46^th	1224	96.2%
2022	93.96	19^th	1399	98.6%
2023	95.82	8^th	1337	99.4%
2024	92.77	48^th	1392	96.6%

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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 196 Grand Central Parkway

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	278	14	108	50	0	n/a	n/a	450
1990	279	15	114	55	0	n/a	n/a	463
1991	280	13	124	64	0	n/a	n/a	481
1992	308	20	135	54	0	n/a	n/a	517
1993	317	15	145	59	2	n/a	n/a	538
1994	319	20	145	63	2	n/a	n/a	549
1995	325	11	214	70	3	n/a	n/a	623
1996	325	11	214	70	3	n/a	n/a	623
1997	337	11	217	78	3	n/a	n/a	646
1998	351	11	202	79	2	n/a	n/a	645
1999	318	18	206	100	1	n/a	n/a	643
2000	313	22	197	97	1	n/a	n/a	630
2001	302	19	215	82	0	n/a	n/a	618
2002	304	22	229	94	0	n/a	n/a	649
2003	304	22	229	94	0	n/a	n/a	649
2004	284	26	236	88	0	n/a	n/a	634
2005	298	25	227	83	1	n/a	n/a	634
2006	309	24	263	91	1	n/a	n/a	688
2007	293	16	269	80	0	n/a	n/a	658
2008	309	23	275	95	1	n/a	n/a	703
2009	296	18	278	86	1	n/a	n/a	679
2010	274	17	279	75	0	n/a	n/a	645
2011	268	12	295	67	0	0	0	642
2012	242	14	290	83	1	2	9	641
2013	261	11	282	94	1	3	35	687
2014	285	15	288	107	2	0	52	749
2015	313	21	297	104	2	0	59	796
2016	362	20	341	118	2	0	62	905
2017	379	23	355	128	2	2	68	957
2018	419	23	362	118	3	1	70	996
2019	431	22	389	114	3	2	66	1027
2020	443	18	407	119	3	2	70	1062
2021	364	17	385	118	2	2	60	948
2022	301	16	330	113	3	2	60	825
2023	264	18	324	115	3	2	61	787
2024	242	10	340	126	1	1	74	794

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 196 Grand Central Parkway

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	450	26.0	17.3	n/a
1990	463	27.0	17.1	n/a
1991	481	28.0	17.1	n/a
1992	517	27.4	18.8	n/a
1993	538	26.6	20.2	n/a
1994	549	28.6	19.2	n/a
1995	623	29.7	21.0	n/a
1996	623	29.7	21.0	n/a
1997	646	31.7	20.4	13.6
1998	645	33.7	19.1	11.5
1999	643	30.7	20.9	13.7
2000	630	30.8	20.5	21.1
2001	618	34.5	17.9	20.1
2002	649	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	649	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	634	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	634	38.0	16.7	0
2006	688	39.0	17.6	23.5
2007	658	44.0	15.0	22.2
2008	703	44.0	16.0	21.2
2009	679	40.8	16.6	23.1
2010	645	38.0	16.9	n/a
2011	642	36.1	17.7	26.3
2012	641	36.0	17.8	21.7
2013	687	39.0	17.6	21.8
2014	749	45.0	16.6	25.1
2015	796	42.0	18.9	22
2016	905	48.0	18.8	21.5
2017	957	51.7	18.4	20.5
2018	996	58.0	17.1	24.5
2019	1027	59.0	17.4	26.2
2020	1062	57.0	18.6	23.9
2021	948	56.0	16.9	24.3
2022	825	53.0	15.5	22.1
2023	787	49.6	15.8	20.1
2024	794	48.0	16.5	23.2

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 196 Grand Central Parkway

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	450	26.0	17.3	n/a
1990	463	27.0	17.1	n/a
1991	481	28.0	17.1	n/a
1992	517	27.4	18.8	n/a
1993	538	26.6	20.2	n/a
1994	549	28.6	19.2	n/a
1995	623	29.7	21.0	n/a
1996	623	29.7	21.0	n/a
1997	646	31.7	20.4	13.6
1998	645	33.7	19.1	11.5
1999	643	30.7	20.9	13.7
2000	630	30.8	20.5	21.1
2001	618	34.5	17.9	20.1
2002	649	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	649	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	634	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	634	38.0	16.7	0
2006	688	39.0	17.6	23.5
2007	658	44.0	15.0	22.2
2008	703	44.0	16.0	21.2
2009	679	40.8	16.6	23.1
2010	645	38.0	16.9	n/a
2011	642	36.1	17.7	26.3
2012	641	36.0	17.8	21.7
2013	687	39.0	17.6	21.8
2014	749	45.0	16.6	25.1
2015	796	42.0	18.9	22
2016	905	48.0	18.8	21.5
2017	957	51.7	18.4	20.5
2018	996	58.0	17.1	24.5
2019	1027	59.0	17.4	26.2
2020	1062	57.0	18.6	23.9
2021	948	56.0	16.9	24.3
2022	825	53.0	15.5	22.1
2023	787	49.6	15.8	20.1
2024	794	48.0	16.5	23.2

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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