Robert E Peary School
- Robert E Peary School serves 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-11.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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Robert E Peary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Robert E Peary School's student population of 536 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 120 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-11 |
| Total Students | 536 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 120 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Robert E Peary School's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Robert E Peary School is 0.70, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 26% |
| Black | 26% | 17% |
| White | 11% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 48% |
| 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: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Robert E Peary School is Academy Of Urban Planning (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgewood P.S. 239 Grades: PK-5 | 585 students
0.1 miles
17-15 Weirfield St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718)417-2840 0.1 PK-5 585 - Brooklyn Academy Of Urban Planning Grades: 9-12 | 189 students
0.3 miles
400 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718)381-7100 0.3 9-12 189 - New York Urban Assembly New York Harbor School Grades: 9-12 | 458 students
0.3 miles
10 South St-slip 7
New York, NY 10004
(212)458-0800 0.3 9-12 458 - Brooklyn All City Leadership Secondary School Grades: 6-12 | 410 students
0.4 miles
321 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718)381-4615 0.4 6-12 410
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