Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst

Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst is an elementary school located in Long Island City, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 472 students. While the school is part of the New York City Geographic District #30, which is ranked 382 out of 874 districts in the state, Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on the New York State Assessments.

The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and math are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with the school's ELA proficiency ranging from 39.53% in 3rd grade to 54.35% in 4th grade, compared to higher district and state averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with relatively better results for English Language Learner (ELL) students, but lower rankings for other subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and White students. As a result, Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst has consistently ranked in the bottom half or bottom third of New York elementary schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the same district, such as Ps 85 Judge Charles Vallone, Ps 122 Mamie Fay, and Ps 166 Henry Gradstein, generally outperform Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst on academic measures, despite the fact that Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst has a relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, suggesting that additional resources and support may be needed to improve the educational outcomes for its students.