Summary:
The city of Cambria Heights, New York is home to two elementary schools: PS 176 Cambria Heights and PS/Middle School 147 Ronald McNair. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the New York City Geographic District #29.
Based on the available data, PS 176 Cambria Heights stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 15% of New York elementary schools over the past 3 years. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, PS/Middle School 147 Ronald McNair appears to be a lower-performing school, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools over the past 3 years and having proficiency rates that are significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects.
While PS/Middle School 147 Ronald McNair spends more per student ($33,336) than PS 176 Cambria Heights ($27,849), this higher spending does not translate to better academic outcomes. Additionally, the lower student-teacher ratio of 10.5 at PS/Middle School 147 Ronald McNair compared to 17.5 at PS 176 Cambria Heights does not appear to be a significant factor in driving student achievement.
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