P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau
Tel:
(718)278-1220
- P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau serves 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower 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 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau's student population of 576 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 576 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau is 0.67, 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 | #3401 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 26% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 18% | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #30 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau is Young Womens Leadership School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is 30th Avenue School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is 30th Avenue School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Astoria 30th Avenue School Grades: K-8 | 369 students
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28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718)726-0501 0.1 K-8 369 - Astoria Academy For New Americans Grades: 6-8 | 140 students
0.1 miles
30-14 30th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718)956-4140 0.1 6-8 140 - Astoria Young Womens Leadership School Grades: 6-12 | 555 students
0.2 miles
23-15 Newtown Ave
Astoria, NY 11105
(718)267-2839 0.2 6-12 555 - Astoria P.S. 171 Peter G Van Alst Grades: PK-5 | 479 students
0.4 miles
14-14 29th Ave
Astoria, NY 11102
(718)932-0909 0.4 PK-5 479
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