P.S. 60 Woodhaven
Tel:
(718) 441-5046
P.S. 60 Woodhaven serves 1,175 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher 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 50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 60 Woodhaven placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 60 Woodhaven 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. 60 Woodhaven's student population of 1,175 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,175 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 60 Woodhaven is ranked within the top 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 Woodhaven is 0.46, 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 | #1836 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #27 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 60 Woodhaven is High Sch-construction Trades Engineering & Architecture (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Junior High School 210 Elizabeth Blackwell (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is New York City Academy For Discovery (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Woodhaven New York City Academy For Discovery Grades: PK-5 | 419 students
0.2 miles
95-16 89th Ave
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 441-2165 0.2 PK-5 419 - Woodhaven P.S. 97 Forest Park Grades: PK-5 | 721 students
0.4 miles
85-52 85th St
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718) 849-4870 0.4 PK-5 721 - Richmond Hill P.S. 254-rosa Parks School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 647 students
0.5 miles
84-40 101st St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 520-7878 0.5 PK-5 647 - Richmond Hill P.S. 273 Grades: PK-5 | 340 students
0.5 miles
88-07 102nd St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 286-8300 0.5 PK-5 340 - Richmond Hill P.S. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis Grades: PK-5 | 496 students
0.5 miles
85-11 102nd St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-0184 0.5 PK-5 496
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