Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 176 Cambria Heights ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 567 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
P.s. 176 Cambria Heights ranks within the top 30% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.s. 176 Cambria Heights is 0.31, 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. 176 Cambria Heights is ranked #1057 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New York.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 176 Cambria Heights?
567 students attend P.s. 176 Cambria Heights.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of P.s. 176 Cambria Heights students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s. 176 Cambria Heights?
P.s. 176 Cambria Heights has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 567 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
