P.S. 54 Charles W Leng
P.S. 54 Charles W Leng serves 808 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
P.S. 54 Charles W Leng 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
P.S. 54 Charles W Leng ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
P.S. 54 Charles W Leng's student population of 808 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
808 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
P.S. 54 Charles W Leng is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 54 Charles W Leng is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1362 out of 4228 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
33%
9%
Hispanic
23%
27%
Black
6%
17%
White
35%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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