P.S. 233
Tel:
(718) 286-4700
P.S. 233 serves 514 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
P.S. 233's student population of 514 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 87 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 514 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of P.S. 233 is 0.78, which is more 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 27% |
| Black | 32% | 17% |
| White | 16% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 6% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.78 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nyc Special Schools - District 75 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Elmhurst Maspeth High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 1,194 student10
0.0 miles
54-40 74th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 803-7100 0 9-12 1,194 - Rego Park Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School Math: 45% | Reading: 57%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 841 students10
0.3 miles
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 286-3500 0.3 6-12 841 - Rego Park Queens Metropolitan High School Math: 96% | Reading: 96%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,088 student10
0.3 miles
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 286-3600 0.3 9-12 1,088 - Ridgewood Ps/is 113 Anthony J Pranzo Math: 59% | Reading: 65%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 895 students10
0.4 miles
78-23 87th St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 847-0724 0.4 K-8 895 - Forest Hills P.S. 144 Col Jeromus Remsen Math: 72% | Reading: 70%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 893 students10
0.5 miles
93-02 69th Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-2775 0.5 PK-5 893
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