P.S. 96 Joseph Lanzetta
Tel:
(212)860-5851
- P.S. 96 Joseph Lanzetta serves 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 96 Joseph Lanzetta 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- P.S. 96 Joseph Lanzetta's student population of 451 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 96 Joseph Lanzetta's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 96 Joseph Lanzetta is 0.48, 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 | #4021 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 26% |
| Black | 27% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 96 Joseph Lanzetta is Harlem Prep Charter School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Global Technology Preparatory (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Global Technology Preparatory (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Global Technology Preparatory Grades: 6-8 | 133 students
0.1 miles
160 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212)722-1407 0.1 6-8 133 - New York Harlem Prep Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 838 students
0.1 miles
240 E 123rd St-1st Fl
New York, NY 10035
(212)876-9953 0.1 K-9 838 - New York P.S. 7 Samuel Stern Grades: PK-8 | 372 students
0.1 miles
160 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212)860-5827 0.1 PK-8 372 - New York Harlem Village Academy Leadership Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 955 students
0.2 miles
2351 1st Ave-4th Fl
New York, NY 10035
(646)812-9400 0.2 K-12 955 - New York James Weldon Johnson School Grades: PK-8 | 825 students
0.3 miles
176 E 115th St
New York, NY 10029
(212)860-5812 0.3 PK-8 825
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