P.S. 9 Sarah Anderson
Tel:
(212) 678-2812
P.S. 9 Sarah Anderson serves 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (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 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 9 Sarah Anderson placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 9 Sarah Anderson places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 9 Sarah Anderson's student population of 618 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 618 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 9 Sarah Anderson is ranked within the top 20% 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. 9 Sarah Anderson is 0.60, 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 | #806 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 27% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 60% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 3 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 Sarah Anderson is Frank Mccourt High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Middle School 243 Center School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Middle School 243 Center School Grades: 5-8 | 235 students
0.0 miles
100 W 84th St-rm 310
New York, NY 10024
(212) 799-1477 0.0 5-8 235 - New York Frank Mccourt High School Grades: 9-12 | 410 students
0.1 miles
145 W 84th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 362-2015 0.1 9-12 410 - New York Global Learning Collaborative Grades: 9-12 | 435 students
0.1 miles
145 W 84th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 877-1103 0.1 9-12 435 - New York Innovation Diploma Plus Grades: 10-12 | 185 students
0.1 miles
145 W 84th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-2039 0.1 10-12 185 - New York Urban Assembly School For Green Careers Grades: 9-12 | 307 students
0.1 miles
145 W 84th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 787-1189 0.1 9-12 307
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