Should you attend P.S. 134 or P.S. 179 Kensington? 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 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 134 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 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 179 Kensington 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 85% 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
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
493 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 20%)
#2615 out of 4377 schools in NY (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
(Top 20% in NY)
44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
(Top 20% in NY)
38%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
94
97
Grade 1 Students
76
104
Grade 2 Students
79
120
Grade 3 Students
77
104
Grade 4 Students
94
97
Grade 5 Students
70
111
Ungraded Students
3
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
44%
63%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
42%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
