P.S. 9
- P.S. 9 serves 639 students in grades Kindergarten-10.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 9 places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- P.S. 9's student population of 639 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 92 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-10 |
| Total Students | 639 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 9's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 9 is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. 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 | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 26% |
| Black | 34% | 17% |
| White | 12% | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nyc Special s - 75 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 9 is Grover Cleveland High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Junior High School 162 Willoughby (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 153 Maspeth Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Maspeth P.S. 153 Maspeth Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 1261 students
0.5 miles
60-02 60th Ln
Maspeth, NY 11378
(718)821-7850 0.5 PK-6 1261 - Ridgewood Grover Cleveland High School Grades: 9-12 | 1761 students
0.6 miles
21-27 Himrod St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718)381-2400 0.6 9-12 1761 - Ridgewood P.S. 71 Forest Grades: PK-5 | 849 students
0.7 miles
62-85 Forest Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718)935-2000 0.7 PK-5 849 - Ridgewood Learners And Leaders Grades: PK-5 | 618 students
0.8 miles
378 Seneca Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718)366-1061 0.8 PK-5 618 - Brooklyn Junior High School 162 Willoughby Grades: 6-8 | 426 students
0.9 miles
1390 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718)821-4860 0.9 6-8 426
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