Barbara Esselborn School
Tel:
(718)987-8020
- Barbara Esselborn School serves 812 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Barbara Esselborn School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Barbara Esselborn School's student population of 812 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 812 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Barbara Esselborn School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barbara Esselborn School is 0.40, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1839 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 76% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barbara Esselborn School is P.S. 37 (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is I.S. 24 Myra S Barnes (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is I.S. 24 Myra S Barnes (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Staten Island I.S. 24 Myra S Barnes Grades: 6-8 | 1297 students
0.7 miles
225 Cleveland Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718)982-4700 0.7 6-8 1297 - Staten Island P.S. 32 Gifford School Grades: PK-5 | 673 students
0.9 miles
32 Elverton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718)984-1688 0.9 PK-5 673 - Staten Island P.S. 50 Frank Hankinson Grades: PK-5 | 792 students
0.9 miles
200 Adelaide Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718)987-0396 0.9 PK-5 792 - Staten Island P.S. 8 Shirlee Solomon Grades: PK-5 | 588 students
0.9 miles
112 Lindenwood Rd
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718)356-2800 0.9 PK-5 588
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