P.S. 9
P.S. 9 serves 625 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 5%)
School Overview
P.S. 9's student population of 625 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 102 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 625 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 102 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of P.S. 9 is 0.67, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 27% |
| Black | 34% | 17% |
| White | 10% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nyc Special Schools - District 75 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 1,211 student
0.5 miles
60-02 60th Ln
Maspeth, NY 11378
(718) 821-7850 0.5 PK-6 1,211 - Ridgewood Grover Cleveland High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,751 student
0.6 miles
21-27 Himrod St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 381-9600 0.6 9-12 1,751 - Ridgewood P.S. 71 Forest Grades: PK-5 | 757 students
0.7 miles
62-85 Forest Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-7772 0.7 PK-5 757 - Ridgewood Learners And Leaders Grades: PK-5 | 617 students
0.8 miles
378 Seneca Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 366-1061 0.8 PK-5 617 - Brooklyn Junior High School 162 Willoughby Grades: 6-8 | 364 students
0.9 miles
1390 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 821-4860 0.9 6-8 364
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