Serving 1,057 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 101 Verrazano ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. 101 Verrazano ranks within the top 20% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 101 Verrazano is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
P.S. 101 Verrazano is ranked #679 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New York.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 101 Verrazano?
1,057 students attend P.S. 101 Verrazano.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of P.S. 101 Verrazano students are Asian, 28% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 101 Verrazano?
P.S. 101 Verrazano has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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