Ps 150

Summary:

PS 150 is an exceptional elementary school located in Long Island City, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 771 students. This school consistently ranks among the top 15% of elementary schools in the state, with consistently high academic performance that sets it apart from many of its nearby counterparts.

PS 150 boasts impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, significantly outpacing the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75.82% of 3rd graders, 70.18% of 4th graders, and 70.83% of 5th graders at PS 150 were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 48.91% and 42.6% at the district and state levels, respectively. The school's performance on the 5th-grade Science assessment is also noteworthy, with 49.02% of students proficient or better, compared to 39.25% and 35% at the district and state levels. Additionally, PS 150 consistently ranks among the top schools in New York for various student subgroups, including Female, Male, Asian, Hispanic, and White students, as well as English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, PS 150 stands out as a true leader in the Long Island City area. While schools like PS 11 Kathryn Phelan and PS 166 Henry Gradstein are also strong-performing, PS 150 outperforms them in both ELA and Math proficiency rates across all grade levels. The school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest that it is effectively allocating resources to support student learning and provide a more personalized educational experience, which may contribute to its consistently exceptional performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 40-01 43rd Ave
       Long Island City, NY  11104


(718) 784-2252

District: New York City Geographic District #30

SchoolDigger Rank:
302nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,120 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  771

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.7%
Asian:
25.7%
White:
23.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ps 150 ranks better than 87.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 5th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #30. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ps 150 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.7%), Asian (25.7%), White (23.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 150 is 15.4. 21 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #30 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 150 is $16,120. 24 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #30 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 150:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 150 302nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 150 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #30:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #30 415th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 150

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Rank History for all students at Ps 150

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.69 750th 2206 66.0%
2007 65.23 929th 2219 58.1%
2008 69.84 740th 2227 66.8%
2009 73.78 559th 2257 75.2%
2010 65.87 832nd 2263 63.2%
2011 75.19 534th 2286 76.6%
2012 74.02 582nd 2320 74.9%
2013 82.91 310th 2325 86.7%
2014 80.12 375th 2345 84.0%
2015 78.44 436th 2352 81.5%
2016 80.62 376th 2366 84.1%
2017 75.08 524th 2386 78.0%
2018 79.76 396th 2395 83.5%
2019 82.13 381st 2413 84.2%
2021 81.61 333rd 2201 84.9%
2022 86.41 272nd 2434 88.8%
2023 88.78 237th 2439 90.3%
2024 85.59 302nd 2445 87.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 150

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.49 143rd 938 84.8%
2019 65.61 145th 860 83.1%
2021 45.67 220th 454 51.5%
2022 64.08 226th 1027 78.0%
2023 77.13 115th 1001 88.5%
2024 45.95 462nd 1066 56.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 150

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.39 277th 1941 85.7%
2019 75.24 227th 1859 87.8%
2021 63.22 272nd 1044 73.9%
2022 80.11 207th 2031 89.8%
2023 74.83 291st 2016 85.6%
2024 61.04 551st 2110 73.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 150

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.33 242nd 2045 88.2%
2019 85.82 210th 2032 89.7%
2021 88.92 96th 1678 94.3%
2022 85.85 191st 2099 90.9%
2023 88.06 179th 2041 91.2%
2024 75.79 348th 2078 83.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 150

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.67 160th 730 78.1%
2019 86.15 34th 570 94.0%
2022 84.86 54th 622 91.3%
2023 72.14 118th 637 81.5%
2024 40.86 432nd 766 43.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 150

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.33 432nd 2338 81.5%
2019 78.90 424th 2357 82.0%
2021 77.68 340th 1955 82.6%
2022 83.11 328th 2401 86.3%
2023 86.27 279th 2403 88.4%
2024 83.91 315th 2413 86.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 150

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.42 382nd 2340 83.7%
2019 82.33 339th 2358 85.6%
2021 81.00 289th 1961 85.3%
2022 87.43 223rd 2400 90.7%
2023 88.65 209th 2400 91.3%
2024 84.62 294th 2411 87.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 150

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.81 170th 601 71.7%
2019 79.09 81st 548 85.2%
2021 71.56 123rd 430 71.4%
2022 73.31 164th 671 75.6%
2023 79.76 93rd 605 84.6%
2024 77.74 131st 662 80.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 150

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.96 308th 1392 77.9%
2019 73.56 238th 1315 81.9%
2021 75.57 133rd 818 83.7%
2022 85.00 135th 1503 91.0%
2023 86.37 119th 1429 91.7%
2024 76.37 258th 1531 83.1%
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Rank History for White students at Ps 150

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.46 210th 1408 85.1%
2019 78.99 250th 1338 81.3%
2021 84.23 107th 1224 91.3%
2022 76.19 285th 1399 79.6%
2023 80.68 220th 1337 83.5%
2024 82.42 195th 1392 86.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ps 150

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 191 41 459 583 4 n/a n/a 0 1278
2003 191 41 459 583 4 n/a n/a 0 1278
2004 191 40 461 546 5 n/a n/a 0 1243
2005 169 45 452 572 5 n/a n/a 0 1243
2006 172 40 470 578 5 n/a n/a 0 1265
2007 165 36 446 596 3 n/a n/a 0 1246
2008 189 35 436 568 4 n/a n/a 0 1232
2009 210 39 423 572 4 n/a n/a 0 1248
2010 208 29 415 590 2 n/a n/a 0 1244
2011 240 21 398 603 4 0 0 0 1266
2012 237 20 358 609 5 34 0 0 1263
2013 263 12 331 590 7 49 6 0 1258
2014 264 13 349 553 7 0 10 0 1196
2015 274 12 346 561 6 0 16 0 1215
2016 251 12 311 539 9 0 23 0 1145
2017 258 12 273 521 11 35 30 0 1140
2018 251 12 251 503 9 29 35 0 1090
2019 222 11 248 485 9 18 40 0 1033
2020 243 11 256 453 7 6 38 0 1014
2021 219 7 253 390 8 0 43 0 920
2022 199 8 225 359 5 1 38 0 835
2023 178 10 198 329 7 2 47 0 771

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 150

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1278 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1278 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1243 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1243 87.2 14.3 0
2006 1265 88.0 14.4 81.1
2007 1246 91.0 13.7 84.7
2008 1232 96.0 12.8 82.5
2009 1248 90.0 13.9 82.4
2010 1244 86.0 14.4 n/a
2011 1266 88.8 14.2 83.7
2012 1263 85.6 14.7 83.8
2013 1258 82.5 15.2 83.5
2014 1196 74.0 16.1 93.1
2015 1215 68.0 17.8 45.8
2016 1145 67.0 17.0 42.3
2017 1140 73.5 15.5 38.3
2018 1090 68.0 16.0 53.8
2019 1033 68.0 15.1 51.1
2020 1014 59.0 17.1 51.5
2021 920 58.0 15.8 62.9
2022 835 52.0 16.0 52.9
2023 771 49.8 15.4 55

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 150

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1278 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1278 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1243 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1243 87.2 14.3 0
2006 1265 88.0 14.4 81.1
2007 1246 91.0 13.7 84.7
2008 1232 96.0 12.8 82.5
2009 1248 90.0 13.9 82.4
2010 1244 86.0 14.4 n/a
2011 1266 88.8 14.2 83.7
2012 1263 85.6 14.7 83.8
2013 1258 82.5 15.2 83.5
2014 1196 74.0 16.1 93.1
2015 1215 68.0 17.8 45.8
2016 1145 67.0 17.0 42.3
2017 1140 73.5 15.5 38.3
2018 1090 68.0 16.0 53.8
2019 1033 68.0 15.1 51.1
2020 1014 59.0 17.1 51.5
2021 920 58.0 15.8 62.9
2022 835 52.0 16.0 52.9
2023 771 49.8 15.4 55

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 150

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $475 (3.6%) $12,653 (96.4%) $13,128
2020 $417 (3.2%) $12,800 (96.8%) $13,217
2021 $943 (6.5%) $13,625 (93.5%) $14,568
2022 $2,013 (11.9%) $14,865 (88.1%) $16,879
2023 $1,017 (6.3%) $15,103 (93.7%) $16,120

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 150

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 381st of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 237th of 2439 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 150)7572.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #30)5851.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 150)7878.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #30)5859.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 150)6675
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #30)5461.8
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 150)6476.2
 12.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #30)5456.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 150)6181.7
 20.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #30)4658.3
 12.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 150)7282.2
 10.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #30)5355.3
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 150)5157.8
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #30)5656.3
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Ps 150)6364.4
 1.4%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #30)5452.2
 1.8%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1033771
 25.4%
African American1110
 9.1%
American Indian97
 22.2%
Asian248198
 20.2%
Hispanic485329
 32.2%
Pacific Islander182
 88.9%
White222178
 19.8%
Two or More Races4047
 17.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.1%55%
 3.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 771 students attended Ps 150.

Ps 150 ranks 302nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ps 150 are 43% Hispanic, 26% Asian, 23% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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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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