Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 199 Shakespeare School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 415 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
P.s. 199 Shakespeare School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.s. 199 Shakespeare School is 0.49, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 199 Shakespeare School?
415 students attend P.s. 199 Shakespeare School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of P.s. 199 Shakespeare School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 5% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s. 199 Shakespeare School?
P.s. 199 Shakespeare School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.s. 199 Shakespeare School offer ?
P.s. 199 Shakespeare School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.s. 199 Shakespeare School part of?
This school has amazing staff, they also have a monetary clinic and are now opening a dental clinic. Please feel free to stop by our school and see for yourself how wonderful the staff is.
- Posted by Parent - Rodriguez
54/7/2017
The school is organized. Principal & assistant principals give it there all for these kids. Great circulums are offered & great tutoring support as well. Parents are quick to complain because those are the same parents that don't do anything with there kids.
- Posted by Administrator - Luz
211/20/2014
Kids are bad, buling my son I don't recommend this school is very bad
- Posted by Parent - Diana
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 415 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
