Summary:
Broad Channel, New York is home to a single elementary school, PS 47 Chris Galas, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 274 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #27, which is ranked 571 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
PS 47 Chris Galas stands out as an exceptional school within its district and the state of New York. The school has consistently performed above the district and state averages on various state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in 7th grade ELA, the school had an 80.95% proficiency rate, compared to 51.63% for the district and 50.99% for the state. In 7th grade Mathematics, the school had an impressive 95% proficiency rate, compared to 57.36% for the district and 56.47% for the state. The school also performed well on Regents exams, with a 70.83% proficiency rate in Algebra I and a 33.33% proficiency rate in Life Science Biology, both of which were higher than the district and state averages.
In the 2024-2025 school year, PS 47 Chris Galas ranked 775 out of 2,445 elementary schools in New York, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The following year, the school's ranking improved to 532 out of 2,445 elementary schools, with a 4-star rating. Despite having a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 45.99% in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's per-student spending for that year was $37,852, and the student-teacher ratio was 10.2, suggesting that the school is effectively allocating resources to support student learning and provide a personalized educational experience.
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