Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 40 Samuel Huntington 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 is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 338 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NY
- Math Proficiency: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Ps 40 Samuel Huntington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Ps 40 Samuel Huntington's student population of 338 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
338 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ps 40 Samuel Huntington ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,093 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ps 40 Samuel Huntington is 0.72, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2767 out of 4093 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
15%
10%
Hispanic
32%
29%
Black
40%
16%
White
4%
41%
Hawaiian
5%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ps 40 Samuel Huntington's ranking?
Ps 40 Samuel Huntington is ranked #2767 out of 4,093 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Ps 40 Samuel Huntington often compared to?
Ps 40 Samuel Huntingtonis often viewed alongside schools like David N Dinkins School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 55% NY state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% NY state average).
How many students attend Ps 40 Samuel Huntington?
338 students attend Ps 40 Samuel Huntington.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Ps 40 Samuel Huntington students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ps 40 Samuel Huntington?
Ps 40 Samuel Huntington has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Ps 40 Samuel Huntington offer ?
Ps 40 Samuel Huntington offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ps 40 Samuel Huntington part of?
Ps 40 Samuel Huntington is part of New York City Geographic District #28 School District.
School Reviews
2 4/14/2016
This is a bad school. the school has so many incidents happen. the bullying is that school is out of control. so many emergency tranfers out of that school. the principal does not do anything to control the children the lunchroom is like a mad house. the children have no respect for the adults.I hope something is done.
2 11/9/2010
P.S. 40 needs better program to teach the children what need to learn. P.S. need to create better activities to have parents interested in participating in school. I don't like to go to the PTA meeting because I feel that the same people always go there. other schools have prices, phone calls, notes, and other ways to get parents to go to meetings. Teachers look tired and unhappy. How can an unhappy person teach my child? why a teachers unhappy? why are teachers always complaining? why is it that the principal is NOT doing anything to make things better? I don't see things getting better at P.S. 40 until the principal works out the teachers whats better for the school. This is the reason why I took my child out of there and will not recommend this school to anyone.
2 3/9/2007
P.S.40 Samuel Huntington is not a good school the school is very bad. In P.S.40, a student has a book she writes her feelings in, something like a journal. Therefore, a teacher in P.S.40 took her book and read it without the girl's permission. The girl mistakenly left the book at lunch. Then a person found the book and gave it to the teacher. Now the teacher shared what the girl wrote with other teachers. The girl wrote a fiction love story trying to relate to Romeo and Juliet. Now the teacher called the girl nasty in front of the whole class. Now the girl is going to get in trouble for what she wrote personally. It said in front of the book that the book is PRIVATE and PLEASE DO NOT READ, IF FOUND GIVE IT TO THE OWNER IN CLASS 5-501. What kind of EVIL Teacher shares somebody's Personal feeling to other people? I suggest you do not bring your child to P.S.40 Samuel Huntington School. That school is not safe for your child. The teachers are nosy and they make students grade the PRATICE Ela. What kind of teacher makes a student grade a practice test without any answer the student that mark the test just guess if the answer is right. THERE WAS THIS LUNCH AID THAT CALLED A GIRL IN FIFTH GRADE A BALD HEADED WEASEL JUST BECAUSE THE GIRL ROLLED HER EYES AT THE LUCH AID. Now is it a crime to roll your eyes: No, it is not. In addition, a teacher was threatened to be killed by a student. What do you think the consequences for that is; Being expelled but what did that child get. Getting moved to another class. That is not enough the person who had the guts to say that to a teacher. The person who said to a teacher I am going to kill you can do something violent to any of your children. This are reason P.S.40 Samuel Huntington is not a good school for your child.
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