Should you attend P.S. 130 or P.S. 159? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 130 ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 159 ranks in the top 20% 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 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 20%)
#728 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
76%
(Top 20% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
68%
(Top 20% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
32
Kindergarten Students
44
71
Grade 1 Students
74
81
Grade 2 Students
64
85
Grade 3 Students
49
82
Grade 4 Students
41
99
Grade 5 Students
53
106
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
63%
62%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
13%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
