P.S. 60 Woodhaven
Tel:
(718)441-5046
- P.S. 60 Woodhaven serves 1,230 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- P.S. 60 Woodhaven's student population of 1,230 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,230 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 60 Woodhaven's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #2101 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 5% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 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 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 | 456 students
0.2 miles
95-16 89th Ave
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718)441-2165 0.2 PK-5 456 - Woodhaven P.S. 97 Forest Park Grades: PK-5 | 747 students
0.4 miles
85-52 85th St
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718)849-4870 0.4 PK-5 747 - Richmond Hill P.S. 254-rosa Parks School Grades: PK-5 | 654 students
0.5 miles
84-40 101st St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718)520-7878 0.5 PK-5 654 - Richmond Hill P.S. 273 Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
0.5 miles
88-07 102nd St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718)286-8300 0.5 PK-5 366 - Richmond Hill P.S. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis Grades: PK-5 | 524 students
0.5 miles
85-11 102nd St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718)849-0184 0.5 PK-5 524
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