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 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
P.S. 26 Carteret School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
P.S. 26 Carteret School's student population of 264 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
264 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
P.S. 26 Carteret School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1477 out of 4228 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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