P.S. 376
Tel:
(718) 573-0781
P.S. 376 serves 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher 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 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 376 placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 376 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 10%)
School Overview
P.S. 376's student population of 518 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 518 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 376 is ranked within the top 30% 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. 376 is 0.20, 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 Testing Rank | #1270 out of 4239 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 27% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #32 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 376 is Bushwick Community High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler Grades: 5-8 | 869 students
0.1 miles
1300 Greene Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 574-0390 0.1 5-8 869 - Brooklyn P.S. 116 Elizabeth L Farrell Grades: K-5 | 390 students
0.2 miles
515 Knickerbocker Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 821-4623 0.2 K-5 390 - Brooklyn Success Academy Charter School-nyc 10 Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 243 students
0.2 miles
139 Menahan St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2173 0.2 K-2 243 - Brooklyn Bushwick Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 202 students
0.3 miles
231 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 443-3083 0.3 9-12 202 - Brooklyn Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes Grades: 6-8 | 290 students
0.3 miles
231 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-0361 0.3 6-8 290
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