P.S. 69 Journey Prep School
Tel:
(718) 378-4736
P.S. 69 Journey Prep School serves 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 69 Journey Prep School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 69 Journey Prep School 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. 69 Journey Prep School's student population of 609 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 609 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 69 Journey Prep School 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. 69 Journey Prep School is 0.34, 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 | #1514 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 27% |
| Black | 15% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 8 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. 69 Journey Prep School is Archimedes Acad-math Sci Technical (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Archimedes Acad-math Sci Technical Grades: 6-12 | 690 students
0.3 miles
456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 617-5046 0.3 6-12 690 - Bronx Bronx Mathematics Preparatory School Grades: 6-8 | 233 students
0.3 miles
456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 542-5063 0.3 6-8 233 - Bronx Women's Academy Of Excellence Grades: 9-12 | 276 students
0.3 miles
456 White Plains Rd-3rd Fl
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 542-0740 0.3 9-12 276 - Bronx Boys Preparatory Charter School Of New York Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 335 students
0.4 miles
1695 Seward Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(212) 346-6000 0.4 K-4 335
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