P.S. 60 Alice Austen
Tel:
(718) 761-3325
P.S. 60 Alice Austen serves 875 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
P.S. 60 Alice Austen 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 33% (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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 60 Alice Austen places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 60 Alice Austen's student population of 875 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 875 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 60 Alice Austen 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. 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3031 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 27% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 55% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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, middle school and elementary school to P.S. 60 Alice Austen is John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Staten Island John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School Charter School
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 3-12 | 697 students10
0.7 miles
1 Corporate Commons-1 Teleport
Staten Island, NY 10311
(347) 855-2238 0.7 3-12 697 - Staten Island Staten Island School Of Civic Leadership Vocational School
Math: 46% | Reading: 62%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 897 students10
0.7 miles
280 Regis Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 697-5250 0.7 PK-8 897 - Staten Island New Ventures Charter School Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 118 students10
1.0 miles
Corporate Commons One At 1 Tel
Staten Island, NY 10311
(347) 855-2238 1 9-12 118 - Staten Island I.S. 51 Edwin Markham Math: 27% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,311 student10
1.2 miles
20 Houston St
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 981-0502 1.2 6-8 1,311 - Staten Island I.S. 72 Rocco Laurie Math: 46% | Reading: 57%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,407 student10
1.2 miles
33 Ferndale Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-5757 1.2 6-8 1,407
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