Ps 2 Alfred Zimberg vs. 30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 2 Alfred Zimberg ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide) 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 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 2 Alfred Zimberg ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide) ranks in the top 5% 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 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
521 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#107 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
85
46
Grade 1 Students
82
51
Grade 2 Students
85
56
Grade 3 Students
91
56
Grade 4 Students
86
52
Grade 5 Students
74
57
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
69
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
21%
51%
% Hispanic
36%
9%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
36%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%