P.S. 57 Crescent
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(718) 367-9446
P.S. 57 Crescent serves 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
P.S. 57 Crescent 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 57 Crescent places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 57 Crescent's student population of 510 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 57 Crescent 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. 57 Crescent is 0.44, 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 | #3737 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 27% |
| Black | 21% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #12 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 57 Crescent is P.S. 188 (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Frederick Douglass Academy V Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Frederick Douglass Academy V Middle School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 225 students10
0.0 miles
2111 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 561-1617 0 6-8 225 - Bronx P.S. 92 Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 423 students10
0.1 miles
700 E 179th St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 731-7900 0.1 PK-5 423 - Bronx Junior High School 118 William W Niles Math: 35% | Reading: 50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,174 student10
0.2 miles
577 E 179th St
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 584-2330 0.2 6-8 1,174 - Bronx Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy Iii Math: 23% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 388 students10
0.2 miles
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 561-3580 0.2 6-8 388 - Bronx Middle School 129 Academy Of Independent Learning And Leadership Math: 24% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 513 students10
0.2 miles
2055 Mapes Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 933-5976 0.2 6-8 513
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