P.S. 212 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
161 students
Showing 2011–2020. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
13 teachers
Showing 2011–2020. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)15-19%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)25-29%
52%
American Indian
(19-20)1%
1%
Hispanic
(19-20)66%
28%
Showing 2011–2020. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Black
(19-20)30%
17%
Showing 2011–2020. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
White
(19-20)1%
42%
Showing 2011–2020. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
(19-20)1%
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)1%
3%
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
97%
50%
Showing 2011–2020. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (18-19)
2%
4%
Showing 2009–2019. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% NY state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 212?
161 students attend P.S. 212.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of P.S. 212 students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does P.S. 212 offer ?
P.S. 212 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is P.S. 212 part of?
P.S. 212 is part of New York City Geographic District #12.
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.
