P.S. 52
Tel:
(718) 528-2238
P.S. 52 serves 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower 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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 52 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
P.S. 52's student population of 481 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 481 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 52 is ranked within the bottom 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 is 0.37, 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 | #3558 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 27% |
| Black | 78% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #29 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 is Excelsior Preparatorty High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Collaborative Arts Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 251 (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Gardens P.S. 251 Grades: PK-5 | 339 students
0.4 miles
144-51 Arthur St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-2745 0.4 PK-5 339 - Springfield Gardens Collaborative Arts Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 303 students
0.5 miles
145-00 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6181 0.5 6-8 303 - Springfield Gardens Community Voices Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 304 students
0.5 miles
145-00 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6180 0.5 6-8 304 - Springfield Gardens Excelsior Preparatorty High School Grades: 9-12 | 477 students
0.7 miles
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6507 0.7 9-12 477 - Springfield Gardens George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences Grades: 9-12 | 462 students
0.7 miles
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6439 0.7 9-12 462
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