P.S. 23 Richmondtown
P.S. 23 Richmondtown serves 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
P.S. 23 Richmondtown placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (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 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
P.S. 23 Richmondtown's student population of 562 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
562 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
P.S. 23 Richmondtown is ranked within the top 30% 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. 23 Richmondtown is 0.41, 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
#1089 out of 4228 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
9%
Hispanic
16%
27%
Black
1%
17%
White
75%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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