P.s. 195 Manhattan Beach vs. P.s. 253
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 195 Manhattan Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.s. 253 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 195 Manhattan Beach 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 913 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 253 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 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
381 students
913 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#756 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
59
149
Grade 1 Students
72
160
Grade 2 Students
68
163
Grade 3 Students
56
154
Grade 4 Students
58
146
Grade 5 Students
51
132
Ungraded Students
2
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
31%
% Hispanic
1%
27%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
