P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil
Tel:
(718) 796-8845
P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil serves 907 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil's student population of 907 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 907 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil is ranked within the top 30% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil is 0.67, 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1065 out of 4239 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 9% | 9% |
Hispanic | 42% | 27% |
Black | 7% | 17% |
White | 38% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District #10 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil is Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (ms/hs 141) (0.1 miles away)
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- Bronx Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (ms/hs 141) Grades: 6-12 | 1,516 student
0.1 miles
660 W 237th St
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(718) 796-0360 0.5 K-8 647 - Bronx In-tech Academy (ms/hs 368) Grades: 6-12 | 993 students
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2975 Tibbetts Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 432-4300 0.6 6-12 993 - Bronx Milton Fein School Grades: K-5 | 758 students
0.6 miles
3201 Kingsbridge Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 796-8695 0.6 K-5 758 - Bronx Bronx Engineering And Technology Academy Grades: 9-12 | 409 students
0.7 miles
99 Terrace View Ave
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 563-6678 0.7 9-12 409
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