Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson ranks in the top 10% 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 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 715 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 85% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 79% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson 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. 50 Frank Hankinson is 0.66, 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. 50 Frank Hankinson is ranked #422 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson?
715 students attend P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson students are White, 32% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson?
P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson offer ?
P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 715 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 85% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 79% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
