Serving 1,462 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 1,462 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 56%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NY
- Math Proficiency: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
School Overview
Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb's student population of 1,462 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 108 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,462 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,093 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2118 out of 4093 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
43%
10%
Hispanic
10%
29%
Black
2%
16%
White
44%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb's ranking?
Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb is ranked #2118 out of 4,093 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb often compared to?
Ps 206 Joseph F Lambis often viewed alongside schools like Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 55% NY state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% NY state average).
How many students attend Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb?
1,462 students attend Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb students are White, 43% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb?
Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb offer ?
Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb part of?
Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb is part of New York City Geographic District #22 School District.
School Reviews
1 6/26/2021
Students indoctrination over critical race theory, teachers wear BLM masks while students cannot wear anything with patriot colors, Juneteenth education, nobody cares about welfare of the children, liberal administration!! Administration not following DEO guidelines and curriculum, just pursue liberal agenda theory!!!! Fire administration ASAP or pull kids to a different school!!!!
5 10/31/2015
I attended P.S. 206 in 1934 through 1938. My entire life has benefitted from the superb teachers I had in Kindergarten and in the rapid advance classes in which I was propelled into intensive learning, then going on to J.Arthur Cunningham Junior High and Midwood High. It would be a great treat to tell you more of my experiences and to be in contact with others of my diminishing numbers of fellow students still alive. I am now 86 and still working as a full time child psychiatrist, head of a children's mental health agency doing research on early life treatment techniques.
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