Hunters Point Elementary School vs. Ps/is 78
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School Overview
School
Hunters Point Elementary School
1-35 57th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
Long Island City, NY 11101
Top Rankings
Hunters Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Ps/is 78 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Hunters Point Elementary School serves 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 78 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-8
Total Students
240 students
691 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#529 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
86%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
28
Kindergarten Students
98
92
Grade 1 Students
55
75
Grade 2 Students
45
67
Grade 3 Students
26
78
Grade 4 Students
-
83
Grade 5 Students
-
75
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Grade 7 Students
-
57
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
27%
27%
% Hispanic
19%
23%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
43%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%