P.S. 60 Alice Austen
Tel:
(718)761-3325
- P.S. 60 Alice Austen serves 885 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
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P.S. 60 Alice Austen places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- P.S. 60 Alice Austen's student population of 885 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 885 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 60 Alice Austen's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 60 Alice Austen is 0.62, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #2562 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 13% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 55% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 60 Alice Austen is John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School (0.7 miles away)
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- Staten Island John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School Charter School
Grades: 3-12 | 636 students
0.7 miles
1 Corporate Commons-1 Teleport
Staten Island, NY 10311
(347)855-2238 0.7 3-12 636 - Staten Island Staten Island School Of Civic Leadership Vocational School
Grades: PK-8 | 926 students
0.7 miles
280 Regis Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718)697-5250 0.7 PK-8 926 - Staten Island I.S. 51 Edwin Markham Grades: 6-8 | 1293 students
1.2 miles
20 Houston St
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718)981-0502 1.2 6-8 1293 - Staten Island I.S. 72 Rocco Laurie Grades: 6-8 | 1319 students
1.2 miles
33 Ferndale Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718)698-5757 1.2 6-8 1319 - Staten Island P.S. 22 Graniteville Grades: PK-5 | 1018 students
1.2 miles
1860 Forest Ave
Staten Island, NY 10303
(718)442-2219 1.2 PK-5 1018
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