P.S. 22 (Closed 2015)

433 St Marks Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 22 students in grades 5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the New York state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the New York state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5
Total Students
22 students
This chart display total students of P.S. 22 by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of P.S. 22 by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(13-14)
≤20%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 22 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
≤20%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 22 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of P.S. 22 and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in P.S. 22 and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
5%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 22 and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
29%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 22 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
77%
16%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in P.S. 22 and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
41%
This chart display the percentage of White students in P.S. 22 and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in P.S. 22.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NY.
0.38
This chart display the diversity score of P.S. 22 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 22 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 22 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NY state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 22?
22 students attend P.S. 22.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of P.S. 22 students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 22?
P.S. 22 has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 22 offer ?
P.S. 22 offers enrollment in grades 5
What school district is P.S. 22 part of?

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