P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil
Tel:
(718)796-8845
- P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil serves 963 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil's student population of 963 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 963 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #1502 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 26% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 39% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil is Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (ms/hs 141) (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (ms/hs 141) (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (ms/hs 141) (0.1 miles away)
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0.1 miles
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(718)796-0360 0.5 K-8 613 - Bronx In-tech Academy (ms/hs 368) Grades: 6-12 | 944 students
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Bronx, NY 10463
(718)432-4300 0.6 6-12 944 - Bronx Milton Fein School Grades: K-5 | 760 students
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Bronx, NY 10463
(718)796-8695 0.6 K-5 760 - Bronx Technical International Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 401 students
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Bronx, NY 10463
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