P.S. 86 Irvington
Tel:
(718)574-0252
- P.S. 86 Irvington serves 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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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 1%)
School Overview
- P.S. 86 Irvington's student population of 387 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 387 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 86 Irvington's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 86 Irvington is 0.12, 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 | #3850 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 921 students
0.2 miles
1300 Greene Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718)574-0390 0.2 5-8 921 - Brooklyn P.S. 116 Elizabeth L Farrell Grades: K-5 | 448 students
0.2 miles
515 Knickerbocker Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718)821-4623 0.2 K-5 448 - Brooklyn All City Leadership Secondary School Grades: 6-12 | 410 students
0.3 miles
321 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718)381-4615 0.3 6-12 410 - Brooklyn P.S. 123 Suydam Grades: PK-5 | 664 students
0.3 miles
100 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718)821-4810 0.3 PK-5 664 - Brooklyn P.S. 376 Grades: K-5 | 561 students
0.3 miles
194 Harman St
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718)573-0781 0.3 K-5 561
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