Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 218 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NY
- Math Proficiency: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: ≥80% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: PS 30 Hernandez/Hughes serves a compact area of approximately 0.3 square miles in New York, NY, where most students live within a 5 to 10-minute drive from the school, and the furthest edge of the attendance zone is about 0.7 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
School Overview
P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes's student population of 218 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
218 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
School Rankings
P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3002 out of 4346 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
78%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
10%
Hispanic
54%
31%
Black
41%
15%
White
1%
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)56%
34.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (22-23)
1%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes's ranking?
P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes is ranked #3002 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes often compared to?
P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughesis often viewed alongside schools like P.s. 192 Jacob H Schiff by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes?
218 students attend P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes students are Hispanic, 41% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes?
P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes offer ?
P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes part of?
P.s. 30 Hernandez/hughes is part of New York City Geographic District # 5.
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