P.S. 40 Augustus Saint-gaudens
Tel:
(212) 475-5500
P.S. 40 Augustus Saint-gaudens serves 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (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 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 40 Augustus Saint-gaudens placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 40 Augustus Saint-gaudens places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 40 Augustus Saint-gaudens's student population of 679 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 679 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 40 Augustus Saint-gaudens is ranked within the top 20% 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. 40 Augustus Saint-gaudens is 0.59, 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 | #646 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 61% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 40 Augustus Saint-gaudens is American Sign Language & English Secondary School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science Grades: 6-8 | 387 students
0.0 miles
319 E 19th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 614-8785 0.0 6-8 387 - New York Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch Grades: 6-8 | 1,139 student
0.1 miles
330 E 21st St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 674-4545 0.1 6-8 1,139 - New York 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School Grades: PK-8 | 195 students
0.2 miles
223 E 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
(914) 326-6609 0.2 PK-8 195 - New York American Sign Language & English Secondary School Grades: 9-12 | 170 students
0.2 miles
223 E 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
(917) 326-6668 0.2 9-12 170 - New York High School For Health Professions & Human Services Grades: 9-12 | 1,817 student
0.2 miles
345 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 780-9175 0.2 9-12 1,817
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