P.S. 96 Joseph Lanzetta
Tel:
(212) 860-5851
P.S. 96 Joseph Lanzetta serves 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower 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 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 96 Joseph Lanzetta placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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. 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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
P.S. 96 Joseph Lanzetta's student population of 398 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 398 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
P.S. 96 Joseph Lanzetta 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. 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4137 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 9% |
Hispanic | 68% | 27% |
Black | 25% | 17% |
White | 3% | 43% |
Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 4 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Global Technology Preparatory (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Global Technology Preparatory Grades: 6-8 | 126 students
0.1 miles
160 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 722-1395 0.1 6-8 126 - New York Harlem Prep Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-10 | 913 students
0.1 miles
240 E 123rd St-1st Fl
New York, NY 10035
(212) 876-9953 0.1 K-10 913 - New York P.S. 7 Samuel Stern Grades: PK-8 | 356 students
0.1 miles
160 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212) 860-5827 0.1 PK-8 356 - New York Coalition School For Social Change Grades: 9-12 | 123 students
0.2 miles
2351 1st Ave
New York, NY 10035
(718) 831-5153 0.2 9-12 123 - New York Harlem Village Academy Leadership Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 820 students
0.2 miles
2351 1st Ave-4th Fl
New York, NY 10035
(646) 812-9400 0.2 K-12 820
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