Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 56 Louis Desario School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 634 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 66% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
P.s. 56 Louis Desario 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. 56 Louis Desario School is 0.50, 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?
66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 56 Louis Desario School?
634 students attend P.s. 56 Louis Desario School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of P.s. 56 Louis Desario School students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s. 56 Louis Desario School?
P.s. 56 Louis Desario 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. 56 Louis Desario School offer ?
P.s. 56 Louis Desario School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.s. 56 Louis Desario School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 634 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 66% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
