P.S. 26 Carteret School
P.S. 26 Carteret School serves 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
P.S. 26 Carteret School 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 26 Carteret School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 26 Carteret School's student population of 264 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 264 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 26 Carteret School 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. 26 Carteret School is 0.63, 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 | #1200 out of 4239 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 51% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #31 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 26 Carteret School is New Ventures Charter School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is I.S. 72 Rocco Laurie (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Space Shuttle Columbia School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Staten Island New Ventures Charter School Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 118 students10
1.2 miles
Corporate Commons One At 1 Tel
Staten Island, NY 10311
(347) 855-2238 1.2 9-12 118 - Staten Island Space Shuttle Columbia School Math: 49% | Reading: 54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 692 students10
1.6 miles
77 Marsh Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-2155 1.6 PK-5 692 - Staten Island I.S. 72 Rocco Laurie Math: 46% | Reading: 57%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,407 student10
1.7 miles
33 Ferndale Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-5757 1.7 6-8 1,407 - Carteret Nathan Hale Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 47%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 487 students10
1.7 miles
678 Roosevelt Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960 1.7 PK-5 487 - Staten Island Csi High School For International Studies Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 492 students10
1.8 miles
100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6900 1.8 9-12 492
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