P.S. 28 Wright Brothers
Tel:
(212)690-3014
- P.S. 28 Wright Brothers serves 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower 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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 28 Wright Brothers places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- P.S. 28 Wright Brothers's student population of 698 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 698 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 28 Wright Brothers's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 28 Wright Brothers is 0.31, which is less 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 | #3176 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 26% |
| Black | 14% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 28 Wright Brothers is New Heights Academy Charter School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ps/is 210 21st Century Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 4 Duke Ellington (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York P.S. 4 Duke Ellington Grades: PK-5 | 603 students
0.2 miles
500 W 160th St
New York, NY 10032
(212)928-0739 0.2 PK-5 603 - New York Ps/is 210 21st Century Academy Grades: PK-8 | 450 students
0.2 miles
501-503 W 152nd St
New York, NY 10031
(212)283-0012 0.2 PK-8 450 - New York New Heights Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 749 students
0.3 miles
1818 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212)283-5400 0.3 5-12 749 - New York P.S. 46 Arthur Tappan Grades: PK-8 | 681 students
0.3 miles
2987 Frederick Douglas Blvd
New York, NY 10039
(212)360-1519 0.3 PK-8 681 - New York Hamilton Heights School Grades: K-5 | 207 students
0.4 miles
1750 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212)862-9940 0.4 K-5 207
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