Ps 101 School In The Gardens vs. Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway
Should I attend Ps 101 School In The Gardens or Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 101 School In The Gardens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 101 School In The Gardens ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 825 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway ranks in the top 10% 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 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
536 students
825 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#232 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
91
125
Grade 1 Students
89
118
Grade 2 Students
100
136
Grade 3 Students
90
166
Grade 4 Students
79
143
Grade 5 Students
69
117
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
40%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
38%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
