Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway vs. Ps 101 School In The Gardens
Should I attend Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway or Ps 101 School In The Gardens? 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 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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
825 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#232 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#250 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
125
91
Grade 1 Students
118
89
Grade 2 Students
136
100
Grade 3 Students
166
90
Grade 4 Students
143
79
Grade 5 Students
117
69
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
29%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
37%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
