Anderson School
Tel:
(212) 595-7193
Anderson School serves 539 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Anderson School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Anderson School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Anderson School's student population of 539 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 539 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Anderson School is ranked within the top 10% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Anderson School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #278 out of 4239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 27% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 51% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 3 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Anderson School is Frank Mccourt High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Middle School 245 Computer School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Middle School 245 Computer School Grades: 6-8 | 400 students
0.0 miles
100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
(917) 441-0873 0.0 6-8 400 - New York West Prep Academy Grades: 6-8 | 201 students
0.0 miles
150 W 105th St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 280-8502 0.0 6-8 201 - New York P.S. 452 Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
0.1 miles
210 W 61st St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 259-6222 0.1 PK-5 329 - New York P.S. 87 William Sherman Grades: PK-5 | 881 students
0.1 miles
160 W 78th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 678-2826 0.1 PK-5 881 - New York Frank Mccourt High School Grades: 9-12 | 410 students
0.4 miles
145 W 84th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 362-2015 0.4 9-12 410
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