P.S. 94 Henry Longfellow
Tel:
(718) 435-6034
P.S. 94 Henry Longfellow serves 1,382 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 94 Henry Longfellow placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 94 Henry Longfellow 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. 94 Henry Longfellow's student population of 1,382 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,382 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 94 Henry Longfellow 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. 94 Henry Longfellow is 0.45, 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 | #2293 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 68% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 27% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #15 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 94 Henry Longfellow is P.S. 371 Lillian L Rashkis (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Junior High School 220 John J Pershing (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 1 Bergen (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 1 Bergen Grades: PK-5 | 1,298 student
0.4 miles
309 47th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 567-7661 0.4 PK-5 1,298 - Brooklyn P.S. 169 Sunset Park Grades: K-5 | 1,508 student
0.4 miles
4305 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 853-3224 0.4 K-5 1,508 - Brooklyn Junior High School 220 John J Pershing Grades: 6-8 | 1,539 student
0.5 miles
4812 9th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 633-8200 0.5 6-8 1,539 - Brooklyn I.S. 136 Charles O Dewey Grades: 6-8 | 485 students
0.6 miles
4004 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 840-1950 0.6 6-8 485 - Brooklyn P.S. 503 School Of Discovery Grades: K-5 | 1,081 student
0.6 miles
330 59th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 439-5962 0.6 K-5 1,081
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