Robert E Peary School
Robert E Peary School serves 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Robert E Peary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Robert E Peary School's student population of 540 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 119 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 540 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 119 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Robert E Peary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 27% |
| Black | 30% | 17% |
| White | 8% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nyc Special Schools - District 75 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Robert E Peary School is Academy For Environmental Leadership (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is I.S. 77 (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 239 (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgewood P.S. 239 Grades: PK-5 | 557 students
0.1 miles
17-15 Weirfield St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 417-2840 0.1 PK-5 557 - Brooklyn Academy For Environmental Leadership Grades: 9-12 | 272 students
0.3 miles
400 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100 0.3 9-12 272 - Brooklyn Academy Of Urban Planning And Engineering Grades: 9-12 | 202 students
0.3 miles
400 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100 0.3 9-12 202 - Brooklyn Brooklyn School For Math And Research Grades: 9-12 | 272 students
0.3 miles
400 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 381-7100 0.3 9-12 272
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