Summary:
The city of Rego Park, New York is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the data provided, PS 174 William Sidney Mount stands out as an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top 250 elementary schools in New York state over the past 3 years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with strong proficiency rates in ELA, math, and science.
In contrast, the other schools in the data set show more mixed performance. PS 139 Rego Park and PS 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School (The) both have 4-star ratings and rank in the top 600-900 elementary schools in the state, while PS 206 Horace Harding School (The) has a lower 2-3 star rating and ranks in the bottom half of New York elementary schools. The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance, with the higher-performing schools generally serving a more affluent student population.
Overall, the elementary school landscape in Rego Park, New York is diverse, with one standout institution in PS 174 William Sidney Mount and more mixed results among the other schools. Understanding the factors driving these differences, such as funding levels and student demographics, can help inform efforts to improve educational equity and outcomes for all students in the New York City Geographic District #28.
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