P.S. 233
Tel:
(718)286-4700
- P.S. 233 serves 463 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 233 places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- P.S. 233's student population of 463 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 463 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 233's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 233 is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. 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 | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 26% |
| Black | 36% | 17% |
| White | 16% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.38 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nyc Special s - 75 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 233 is Maspeth High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elmhurst Maspeth High School Grades: 9-12 | 1048 students
0.0 miles
54-40 74th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718)564-2540 0.0 9-12 1048 - Rego Park Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School Grades: 6-12 | 825 students
0.3 miles
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718)286-3500 0.3 6-12 825 - Rego Park Queens Metropolitan High School Grades: 9-12 | 1056 students
0.3 miles
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718)286-3600 0.3 9-12 1056 - Ridgewood Ps/is 113 Anthony J Pranzo Grades: K-8 | 923 students
0.4 miles
78-23 87th St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718)847-0724 0.4 K-8 923 - Forest Hills P.S. 144 Col Jeromus Remsen Grades: PK-6 | 896 students
0.5 miles
93-02 69th Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718)268-2775 0.5 PK-6 896
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