P.S. 5 Huguenot
Tel:
(718) 668-3270
P.S. 5 Huguenot serves 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 5 Huguenot placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 5 Huguenot 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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 5 Huguenot's student population of 300 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 300 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 5 Huguenot 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. 5 Huguenot is 0.19, 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 | #554 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 27% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 90% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #31 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 5 Huguenot is Tottenville High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Staten Island Tottenville High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,803 students
0.3 miles
100 Luten Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-8800 0.3 9-12 3,803 - Staten Island I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein Grades: 6-8 | 1,166 student
0.4 miles
1270 Huguenot Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-8488 0.4 6-8 1,166 - Staten Island P.S. 36 J C Drumgoole Grades: PK-5 | 858 students
0.9 miles
255 Ionia Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1422 0.9 PK-5 858 - Staten Island I.S. 75 Frank D Paulo Grades: 6-8 | 1,368 student
1.1 miles
455 Huguenot Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 701-6343 1.1 6-8 1,368 - Staten Island P.S. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School Grades: PK-5 | 793 students
1.4 miles
80 S Goff Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 984-1021 1.4 PK-5 793
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