Summary:
The Glendale area of New York City is home to 5 elementary schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. Among these schools, PS/IS 119 Glendale (The) stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking in the top 10% of New York elementary schools and outpacing district and state averages on standardized tests. Another strong school in the area is PS/IS 113 Anthony J Pranzo, which has also maintained a top 25% ranking in the state over the past 3 years.
The schools in Glendale exhibit varying degrees of diversity, with PS 81 Jean Paul Richter having the highest percentage of Hispanic students at 87.38%, while PS/IS 119 Glendale (The) has a more balanced racial distribution. Interestingly, the school with the highest free/reduced lunch rate, Learners And Leaders at 81.6%, also had the lowest proficiency rates on state assessments, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance.
Despite variations in spending per student, with PS/IS 119 Glendale (The) having the lowest at $13,557 and Learners And Leaders the highest at $22,313, the data indicates that factors such as effective teaching, strong leadership, and a focus on student learning may be more important than raw funding or student-teacher ratios in driving academic success at the elementary school level in the New York City Geographic District #24.
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