P.S. 18 Park Terrace
Tel:
(917) 521-2220
P.S. 18 Park Terrace serves 349 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (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 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 18 Park Terrace 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 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 18 Park Terrace places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 18 Park Terrace's student population of 349 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 349 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 18 Park Terrace 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. 18 Park Terrace is 0.06, 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 | #3731 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 6 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 18 Park Terrace is Bronx Engineering And Technology Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Paula Hedbavny School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Paula Hedbavny School Grades: K-8 | 558 students
0.0 miles
421 W 219th St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 521-2060 0.0 K-8 558 - Bronx Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 391 students
0.3 miles
22 Marble Hill Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 696-0493 0.3 6-8 391 - Bronx P.S. 310 Marble Hill Grades: PK-5 | 741 students
0.3 miles
260 W Kingsbridge Rd
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 796-9434 0.3 PK-5 741 - Bronx Bronx Engineering And Technology Academy Grades: 9-12 | 409 students
0.4 miles
99 Terrace View Ave
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 563-6678 0.4 9-12 409 - Bronx Bronx School Of Law And Finance Grades: 9-12 | 373 students
0.4 miles
99 Terrace View Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 561-0113 0.4 9-12 373
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