Serving 774 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens ranks within the top 10% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens is 0.41, 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?
91% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens?
774 students attend P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens?
P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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