P.s. 63 Old South vs. P.s. 65 Raymond York Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 63 Old South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 65 Raymond York Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 957 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 63 Old South ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 65 Raymond York Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
957 students
378 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2068 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2311 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
124
41
Kindergarten Students
139
56
Grade 1 Students
139
51
Grade 2 Students
123
50
Grade 3 Students
148
63
Grade 4 Students
130
54
Grade 5 Students
148
62
Ungraded Students
6
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
8%
% Asian
47%
33%
% Hispanic
38%
46%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%