P.S. 372 Children's School
P.S. 372 Children's School serves 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 372 Children's School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
P.S. 372 Children's School's student population of 514 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 514 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of P.S. 372 Children's 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 27% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 57% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nyc Special Schools - District 75 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 372 Children's School is Brooklyn High School Of The Arts (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Middle School 51 William Alexander (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Middle School 51 William Alexander Math: 85% | Reading: 84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,132 student10
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350 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-7603 0.3 6-8 1,132 - Brooklyn Middle School 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 239 students10
0.4 miles
500 29th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-4480 0.4 6-8 239 - Brooklyn P.S. 133 William A Butler Math: 58% | Reading: 62%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 781 students10
0.4 miles
610 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-5320 0.4 PK-5 781 - Brooklyn P.S. 282 Park Slope Math: 39% | Reading: 57%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 736 students10
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180 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 622-1626 0.4 PK-8 736 - Brooklyn P.S. 32 Samuels Mills Sprole Math: 61% | Reading: 66%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 532 students10
0.4 miles
317 Hoyt St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 222-6400 0.4 PK-5 532
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