P.S. 196 Umbrella School (Closed 2005)
- P.S. 196 Umbrella School served 1,175 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 196 Umbrella School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,175 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2004-2005 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 26% |
| Black | 19% | 17% |
| White | 30% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #23 School District | |
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 196 Umbrella School is P.S. 94 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 631 students
0.0 miles
442 E Houston St-rm 312
New York, NY 10002
(212)388-0241 0.0 K-8 631 - New York P.S. 188 Island School Grades: PK-8 | 444 students
0.0 miles
442 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212)677-5710 0.0 PK-8 444 - New York P.S. 94 Special Education School
Grades: K-9 | 394 students
0.0 miles
55 Battery Pl
New York, NY 10001
(212)266-5810 0.0 K-9 394 - New York Bard High School Early College Grades: 9-12 | 549 students
0.1 miles
525 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212)995-8479 0.1 9-12 549 - New York New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School Grades: K-12 | 1744 students
0.2 miles
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212)691-6119 0.2 K-12 1744
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