Serving 597 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/is 208 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 597 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Ps/is 208 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ps/is 208 is 0.59, 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.
Ps/is 208 is ranked #2306 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Ps/is 208 often compared to?
Ps/is 208is often viewed alongside schools like Ps/is 295 by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Ps/is 208?
597 students attend Ps/is 208.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Ps/is 208 students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 9% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ps/is 208?
Ps/is 208 has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Ps/is 208 offer ?
Ps/is 208 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 597 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
