P.S. 86 Irvington
Tel:
(718) 574-0252
P.S. 86 Irvington serves 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 86 Irvington 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 student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 86 Irvington 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 5%)
School Overview
P.S. 86 Irvington's student population of 379 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 86 Irvington 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. 86 Irvington is 0.13, 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 | #3234 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #32 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 86 Irvington is All City Leadership Secondary School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler Grades: 5-8 | 869 students
0.2 miles
1300 Greene Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 574-0390 0.2 5-8 869 - Brooklyn P.S. 116 Elizabeth L Farrell Grades: K-5 | 390 students
0.2 miles
515 Knickerbocker Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 821-4623 0.2 K-5 390 - Brooklyn All City Leadership Secondary School Grades: 6-12 | 435 students
0.3 miles
321 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 246-6500 0.3 6-12 435 - Brooklyn P.S. 123 Suydam Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 620 students
0.3 miles
100 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 821-4810 0.3 PK-5 620 - Brooklyn P.S. 376 Grades: K-5 | 518 students
0.3 miles
194 Harman St
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 573-0781 0.3 K-5 518
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