Ps 315

Summary:

PS 315 is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 541 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #22, which is ranked 431 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 315 has a significantly higher percentage of African American (48.43%) and Hispanic (25.51%) students compared to the nearby schools, such as PS 217 Colonel David Marcus School and PS 193 Gil Hodges, which tend to have a more diverse student population. Academically, PS 315's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) for grades 4 and 5. For example, in 2022-2023, the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Math was 35.16%, compared to the district's 54.82% and the state's 49.69%.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high spending per student, PS 315 has consistently been in the bottom half of New York elementary schools in terms of statewide ranking, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 85% receive free or reduced-price lunch) may contribute to the challenges it faces in supporting its student population and improving educational outcomes, particularly for certain subgroups like English Language Learners. Addressing these issues and identifying strategies to boost academic performance should be a priority for the school and the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2310 Glenwood Rd
       Brooklyn, NY  11210-1199


(718) 421-9560

District: New York City Geographic District #22

SchoolDigger Rank:
1378th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,751 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  541

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.4%
Hispanic:
25.5%
Asian:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.8% Help


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Compare Details Ps 315 ranks worse than 56.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 20th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ps 315 is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.4%), Hispanic (25.5%), Asian (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 315 is 13.5. 14 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 315 is $22,751, which is the 11th highest among 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 315:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 315 1378th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 315 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #22:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #22 431st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 315

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Rank History for all students at Ps 315

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.86 1600th 2206 27.5%
2007 37.67 1597th 2219 28.0%
2008 33.47 1701st 2227 23.6%
2009 45.06 1524th 2257 32.5%
2010 49.55 1303rd 2263 42.4%
2011 46.48 1370th 2286 40.1%
2012 31.40 1739th 2320 25.0%
2013 33.26 1621st 2325 30.3%
2014 22.22 1916th 2345 18.3%
2015 27.52 1766th 2352 24.9%
2016 34.31 1622nd 2366 31.4%
2017 32.30 1659th 2386 30.5%
2018 34.13 1638th 2395 31.6%
2019 43.23 1330th 2413 44.9%
2021 26.66 1690th 2201 23.2%
2022 36.79 1563rd 2434 35.8%
2023 42.41 1378th 2439 43.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 315

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.02 586th 938 37.5%
2019 48.84 329th 860 61.7%
2022 37.93 614th 1027 40.2%
2023 51.23 365th 1001 63.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 315

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.59 772nd 1941 60.2%
2019 38.11 1025th 1859 44.9%
2022 36.38 1256th 2031 38.2%
2023 35.98 1224th 2016 39.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 315

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.16 1172nd 2045 42.7%
2019 55.62 736th 2032 63.8%
2021 43.10 958th 1678 42.9%
2022 47.24 982nd 2099 53.2%
2023 53.51 821st 2041 59.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 315

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.08 405th 730 44.5%
2019 50.90 242nd 570 57.5%
2022 44.27 314th 622 49.5%
2023 58.18 223rd 637 65.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 315

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.05 1562nd 2338 33.2%
2019 43.24 1325th 2357 43.8%
2022 35.24 1608th 2401 33.0%
2023 47.94 1220th 2403 49.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 315

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.79 1671st 2340 28.6%
2019 43.16 1316th 2358 44.2%
2022 39.90 1463rd 2400 39.0%
2023 35.62 1560th 2400 35.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 315

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.27 449th 601 25.3%
2019 28.59 440th 548 19.7%
2022 24.02 558th 671 16.8%
2023 34.76 450th 605 25.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 315

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.34 394th 948 58.4%
2019 61.96 255th 891 71.4%
2022 57.65 338th 936 63.9%
2023 56.96 320th 857 62.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 315

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.30 661st 1392 52.5%
2019 48.40 613th 1315 53.4%
2022 47.22 737th 1503 51.0%
2023 47.94 692nd 1429 51.6%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Ps 315

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 35 607 34 135 8 n/a n/a 0 819
2007 29 590 28 156 9 n/a n/a 0 812
2008 28 626 31 150 6 n/a n/a 0 841
2009 22 618 39 156 6 n/a n/a 0 841
2010 19 597 44 140 2 n/a n/a 0 802
2011 28 590 42 142 3 0 0 0 805
2012 23 577 58 119 4 4 0 0 785
2013 24 588 47 149 8 6 1 0 823
2014 30 591 65 141 10 0 1 0 838
2015 25 518 64 169 11 0 1 0 788
2016 25 448 61 177 9 0 1 0 721
2017 31 384 56 167 9 6 1 0 654
2018 39 380 54 188 10 3 4 0 678
2019 48 348 54 176 9 4 9 0 648
2020 54 328 63 173 7 5 10 0 640
2021 47 278 70 136 5 5 8 0 549
2022 46 258 63 139 8 2 12 0 528
2023 49 262 69 138 10 0 13 0 541

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 315

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 819 47.0 17.4 92.3
2007 812 53.0 15.3 93
2008 841 52.0 16.2 90.8
2009 841 55.5 15.2 85
2010 802 49.9 16.0 n/a
2011 805 49.0 16.4 71.7
2012 785 43.8 17.8 71.2
2013 823 49.6 16.5 84
2014 838 49.0 17.0 81.6
2015 788 44.0 17.9 85
2016 721 46.0 15.6 86.1
2017 654 44.0 14.8 85
2018 678 45.0 15.0 89.1
2019 648 44.0 14.7 87.3
2020 640 44.9 14.2 85.6
2021 549 45.9 11.9 88
2022 528 45.0 11.7 85
2023 541 39.9 13.5 85.8

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 315

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 819 47.0 17.4 92.3
2007 812 53.0 15.3 93
2008 841 52.0 16.2 90.8
2009 841 55.5 15.2 85
2010 802 49.9 16.0 n/a
2011 805 49.0 16.4 71.7
2012 785 43.8 17.8 71.2
2013 823 49.6 16.5 84
2014 838 49.0 17.0 81.6
2015 788 44.0 17.9 85
2016 721 46.0 15.6 86.1
2017 654 44.0 14.8 85
2018 678 45.0 15.0 89.1
2019 648 44.0 14.7 87.3
2020 640 44.9 14.2 85.6
2021 549 45.9 11.9 88
2022 528 45.0 11.7 85
2023 541 39.9 13.5 85.8

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 315

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,051 (10.8%) $16,967 (89.2%) $19,018
2020 $1,937 (9.9%) $17,536 (90.1%) $19,473
2021 $2,717 (12.8%) $18,513 (87.2%) $21,230
2022 $3,669 (15.2%) $20,464 (84.8%) $24,134
2023 $3,106 (13.7%) $19,645 (86.3%) $22,751

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 315

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1330th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1378th of 2439 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 315)5246
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #22)5648.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 315)4750
 3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #22)5856.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 315)5352.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #22)5356.4
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 315)3850.8
 12.8%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #22)5457.9
 3.9%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 315)3134.1
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #22)4153
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 315)4335.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #22)5054.8
 4.8%
   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 Students648541
 16.5%
African American348262
 24.7%
American Indian910
 11.1%
Asian5469
 27.8%
Hispanic176138
 21.6%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White4849
 2.1%
Two or More Races913
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.3%85.8%
 1.6%


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Ps 315 ranks 1378th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Ps 315.

Students at Ps 315 are 48% African American, 26% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 9% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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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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