P.S. 164 Caesar Rodney
P.S. 164 Caesar Rodney serves 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
P.S. 164 Caesar Rodney 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 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
P.S. 164 Caesar Rodney ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
P.S. 164 Caesar Rodney's student population of 698 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
698 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
P.S. 164 Caesar Rodney is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 164 Caesar Rodney is 0.64, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1665 out of 4228 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
42%
9%
Hispanic
42%
27%
Black
2%
17%
White
13%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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