Summary:
PS 65 is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 471 students. The school stands out as a high-performing institution within the New York City Geographic District #19, which is generally underperforming.
PS 65 consistently outperforms the district and the state of New York in academic proficiency, with 65.52% of 3rd graders, 76.92% of 4th graders, and 55.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA), compared to the district's 36.15%, 45.78%, and 38.04%, respectively, and the state's 44.89%, 48.79%, and 45.09%. The school also excels in the performance of several student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% of New York elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Over the past several years, PS 65 has shown a consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of New York elementary schools in 2013-2014 to the top 20% in 2022-2023.
While PS 65 outperforms the nearby schools, such as PS 108 Sal Abbracciamento and Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School, in academic achievement, the school's diverse student population and high poverty rates are noteworthy. PS 65 has a majority Hispanic (83.23%) and significant African American (7.64%) and Asian (5.31%) representation, which is not reflected in the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (86.2%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, PS 65 spends a relatively high amount per student ($18,065 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to the school's academic success.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
New York City Geographic District #19
SchoolDigger Rank:
513th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,065
Students who attend Ps 65 usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3
Number of students: 471
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
83.2%
African American:
7.6%
Asian:
5.3%
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American Indian:
2.8%
White:
0.8%
Two or more races:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.2%
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