P.S. 106 Parkchester
Tel:
(718) 892-1006
P.S. 106 Parkchester serves 1,093 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower 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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 106 Parkchester placed 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%) 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 106 Parkchester places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
P.S. 106 Parkchester's student population of 1,093 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,093 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 106 Parkchester is ranked within the bottom 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 P.S. 106 Parkchester is 0.70, 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 | #2888 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 34% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 27% |
| Black | 27% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #11 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 106 Parkchester is P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Junior High School 127 Castle Hill (0.1 miles away)
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- Bronx Junior High School 127 Castle Hill Grades: 6-8 | 809 students
0.1 miles
1560 Purdy St
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-8600 0.1 6-8 809 - Bronx Linden Tree Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 399 students
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1560 Purdy St
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 239-7401 0.1 PK-5 399 - Bronx Bronx Charter School For Excellence Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 802 students
0.3 miles
1960 Benedict Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-7301 0.3 K-8 802 - Bronx Bronx Charter School For Excellence 2 Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 174 students
0.3 miles
1804 Holland Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 828-7301 0.3 K-2 174 - Bronx Ps/ms 194 Grades: K-8 | 1,326 student
0.5 miles
2365 Waterbury Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 892-5270 0.5 K-8 1,326
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