P.S. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull
Tel:
(718) 465-6820
P.S. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull serves 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull's student population of 713 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 713 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull is ranked within the bottom 50% 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. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull is 0.74, which is more 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 | #3140 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 1% |
| Asian | 26% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 27% |
| Black | 35% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #29 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull is Cambria Heights Academy (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is I.S. 238 Susan B Anthony Academy (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollis Cambria Heights Academy Grades: 9-12 | 357 students
0.1 miles
188-04 91st Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 736-7320 0.1 9-12 357 - Hollis I.S. 238 Susan B Anthony Academy Grades: 6-8 | 1,392 student
0.6 miles
88-15 182nd St
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 297-9821 0.6 6-8 1,392 - Hollis P.S. 118 Lorraine Hansberry Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
0.7 miles
190-20 109th Rd
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 465-5538 0.7 PK-5 450 - Queens Village Bellaire School Grades: PK-5 | 989 students
0.8 miles
207-11 89th Ave
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 464-2119 0.8 PK-5 989 - Jamaica P.S. 95 Eastwood Grades: K-5 | 1,494 student
0.8 miles
179-01 90th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-0007 0.8 K-5 1,494
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