Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 46 Edgar Allan Poe 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 98% 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: 635 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
P.s. 46 Edgar Allan Poe 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. 46 Edgar Allan Poe 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?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 46 Edgar Allan Poe?
635 students attend P.s. 46 Edgar Allan Poe.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of P.s. 46 Edgar Allan Poe students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s. 46 Edgar Allan Poe?
P.s. 46 Edgar Allan Poe has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.s. 46 Edgar Allan Poe offer ?
P.s. 46 Edgar Allan Poe offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.s. 46 Edgar Allan Poe part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 635 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
