Ps 2 Alfred Zimberg vs. Ps 85 Judge Charles Vallone
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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
Ps 85 Judge Charles Vallone 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
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 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 85 Judge Charles Vallone 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 85-89% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
521 students
567 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#448 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
35
Kindergarten Students
85
80
Grade 1 Students
82
86
Grade 2 Students
85
94
Grade 3 Students
91
90
Grade 4 Students
86
86
Grade 5 Students
74
96
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
21%
18%
% Hispanic
36%
29%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
36%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%