Serving 602 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 602 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy 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/ms 498 Van Nest Academy 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/ms 498 Van Nest Academy is ranked #2743 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy?
602 students attend Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy?
Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy offer ?
Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy part of?
I am a student at Van Nest Academy in the 5th-grade class of 501. I have been at the school since 2017 and visited the school before this. The teachers that I''ve had are great, the ones I''ve seen leave and the ones who I have seen since the first day. The teachers are efficient at spreading information as they let us talk to friends, thus letting us learn more. For state tests, I got my first one last year. I did not get one in Third grade because of Covid-19. I feel that as a result of the teacher''s efficiency at teaching and the talking in classes between students while the teachers weren''t talking, so basically you would hear nothing but talking the whole time. Back to the state tests. Because of what we were doing, most of us (most of the people who did well sat with our friends) did well. Four teachers who would let you talk are 1. Ms, Pellegrino 2. Mr. McConnel 3. Ms. McConnville 4. Mr. Lupinacci. This is all I could think of, so this would be the end of the review. Again, I love the school.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Frankie Charles Piccininni
59/9/2017
Great school
- Posted by Parent - Lisa
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 602 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
