Barbara Esselborn School
Tel:
(718) 987-8020
Barbara Esselborn School serves 830 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Barbara Esselborn School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Barbara Esselborn School's student population of 830 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 830 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Barbara Esselborn School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Barbara Esselborn School is 0.44, 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 | #1283 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 73% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #31 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 1,264 student
0.7 miles
225 Cleveland Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 982-4700 0.7 6-8 1,264 - Staten Island P.S. 32 Gifford School Grades: PK-5 | 675 students
0.9 miles
32 Elverton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-1688 0.9 PK-5 675 - Staten Island P.S. 50 Frank Hankinson Grades: PK-5 | 773 students
0.9 miles
200 Adelaide Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-0396 0.9 PK-5 773 - Staten Island P.S. 8 Shirlee Solomon Grades: PK-5 | 602 students
0.9 miles
112 Lindenwood Rd
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 356-2800 0.9 PK-5 602
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