P.S. 84 Steinway
Tel:
(718) 278-1915
P.S. 84 Steinway serves 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 84 Steinway 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 84 Steinway places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 84 Steinway's student population of 271 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 271 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 84 Steinway 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. 84 Steinway is 0.66, 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 | #1387 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 27% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 41% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #30 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 84 Steinway is Rose M Singer Center (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is I.S. 141 Steinway (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Astoria I.S. 141 Steinway Grades: 6-8 | 1,111 student
0.3 miles
37-11 21st Ave
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 278-6403 0.3 6-8 1,111 - Astoria P.S. 85 Judge Charles Vallone Grades: PK-5 | 658 students
0.5 miles
23-70 31st St
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 278-3630 0.5 PK-5 658 - East Elmhurst P.S. 2 Alfred Zimberg Grades: K-5 | 565 students
0.6 miles
75-10 21st Ave
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 728-1459 0.6 K-5 565 - East Elmhurst Rose M Singer Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 217 students
0.7 miles
19-19 Hazen St
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 546-7450 0.7 8-12 217 - Astoria P.S. 122 Mamie Fay Grades: PK-8 | 1,360 student
0.8 miles
21-21 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410 0.8 PK-8 1,360
School Reviews
| 5 i want to tranfer my daughter's school and i was thinking putting them in p.s 084 in september.i would love to here from students and parents that knows anything about this school - Posted by Parent - felec |
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