Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 234 Independence School 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 489 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
P.s. 234 Independence School 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. 234 Independence School is 0.51, 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. 234 Independence School is ranked #467 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.s. 234 Independence School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 234 Independence School?
489 students attend P.s. 234 Independence School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of P.s. 234 Independence School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s. 234 Independence School?
P.s. 234 Independence School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.s. 234 Independence School offer ?
P.s. 234 Independence School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.s. 234 Independence School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 489 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
