Should you attend P.S. 234 Independence School or P.S. 89? 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 476 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 234 Independence School 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 89 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
476 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#467 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 20%)
#396 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
(Top 10% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 10% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
86
68
Grade 1 Students
98
57
Grade 2 Students
67
41
Grade 3 Students
82
50
Grade 4 Students
76
46
Grade 5 Students
65
42
Ungraded Students
2
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
22%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
67%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
