P.S. 52 John C Thompson
Tel:
(718) 351-5454
P.S. 52 John C Thompson serves 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 52 John C Thompson placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
P.S. 52 John C Thompson's student population of 524 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 524 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
P.S. 52 John C Thompson is ranked within the top 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. 52 John C Thompson is 0.58, 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 | #1497 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 15% | 9% |
Hispanic | 20% | 27% |
Black | 2% | 17% |
White | 60% | 43% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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. 52 John C Thompson is South Beach Psychiatric Center (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is I.S. 2 George L Egbert (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 11 Thomas Dongan School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Staten Island South Beach Psychiatric Center Special Education School
Grades: 9-11 | 9 students
0.5 miles
777 Seaview Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 667-2590 0.5 9-11 9 - Staten Island P.S. 11 Thomas Dongan School Grades: PK-5 | 316 students
0.7 miles
50 Jefferson St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 979-1030 0.7 PK-5 316 - Staten Island I.S. 2 George L Egbert Grades: 6-8 | 973 students
0.8 miles
333 Midland Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-5336 0.8 6-8 973 - Staten Island P.S. 38 George Cromwell Grades: PK-5 | 375 students
0.8 miles
421 Lincoln Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1225 0.8 PK-5 375 - Staten Island P.S. 46 Albert V Maniscalco Grades: PK-5 | 270 students
0.9 miles
41 Reid Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 987-5155 0.9 PK-5 270
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