Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 28 Mount Hope 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 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: 593 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
P.s. 28 Mount Hope 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. 28 Mount Hope is 0.30, 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?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 28 Mount Hope?
593 students attend P.s. 28 Mount Hope.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of P.s. 28 Mount Hope students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s. 28 Mount Hope?
P.s. 28 Mount Hope has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.s. 28 Mount Hope offer ?
P.s. 28 Mount Hope offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.s. 28 Mount Hope part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 593 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
