Serving 940 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.S. 95 Gravesend ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 75% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. 95 Gravesend ranks within the top 30% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 95 Gravesend is 0.72, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
P.S. 95 Gravesend is ranked #1308 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.S. 95 Gravesend often compared to?
P.S. 95 Gravesendis often viewed alongside schools like P.S. 238 Anne Sullivan by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 95 Gravesend?
940 students attend P.S. 95 Gravesend.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of P.S. 95 Gravesend students are Asian, 31% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 95 Gravesend?
P.S. 95 Gravesend has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
I was walking in this school for two years,then I came back to my country . I miss this school and want to see my old teachers very much because I learned lots of thing from them and I'm very thank full from this school
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Nea
510/6/2012
I would only reccomend this school if u got accepted into sigma bcuz the teachers r beyod words. Their super awsome.Mr. was an awesome teacher. loved him, he taught me so much about life and other stuff. he gives plenty of enrichment, and u still finish your work. hes very inspIring and because of him i got a high 4 in math and an extremely in ela) i will miss him teaching me :( i will also miss Mrs. sivio & Mrs. grasso . Im currently in another school. hats of to every sigma teacher. p.s mrs.fitzgerald is a good teacher, does many arts & crafts, but spits alott. mrs. niko is okay but i think she is 2 harsh on 1st graders
- Posted by Student/Alumni - rober
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