P.S. 26 Carteret School
Tel:
(718)698-1530
- P.S. 26 Carteret School serves 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- P.S. 26 Carteret School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
P.S. 26 Carteret School 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 20%)
School Overview
- P.S. 26 Carteret School's student population of 264 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 264 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 26 Carteret School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 26 Carteret School is 0.62, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1722 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 52% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Staten Island New Ventures Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 118 students
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 Grades: PK-5 | 692 students
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 Grades: 6-8 | 1407 students
1.7 miles
33 Ferndale Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718)698-5757 1.7 6-8 1407 - Carteret Nathan Hale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
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 Grades: 9-12 | 492 students
1.8 miles
100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718)370-6900 1.8 9-12 492
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