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Paula Hedbavny School

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Paula Hedbavny School ranks 1615 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

1615^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Paula Hedbavny School is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in New York City's District 6, with 290 students. The school has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other New York elementary schools.

Academically, Paula Hedbavny School's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 47.06%, compared to 46.79% for the district and 54.15% for the state. The school performs better in certain areas, such as 8th grade ELA and science, but these are the exceptions. Nearby Washington Heights Academy has significantly higher proficiency rates across the board.

The school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $16,492 in 2020-2021 to $39,814 in 2023-2024, and a decrease in student-teacher ratio from 10.9 to 8.2 over the same period. However, this increased funding and staffing has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's performance remains relatively stagnant, suggesting the need for more effective implementation of instructional strategies and support for its high-needs student population.

258

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$44,639

Per pupil spending ?

77.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3761 10th Ave
New York, NY 10034

(212) 521-2060

District: New York City Geographic District # 6

Students who attend Paula Hedbavny School usually attend:

Middle:

Harold O Levy School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.8%

White:

10.9%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg47%

New York avg53%

Elementary school

1,615^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

390^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New York Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 25Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6

642^nd of 874New York City Geographic District # 6 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	1615 of 2445	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	1516 of 2445	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	1409 of 2439	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	1525 of 2434	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.0	1071 of 2201	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	1042 of 2413	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	1040 of 2395	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.8	948 of 2386	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.6	966 of 2366	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.1	1058 of 2352	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.5	1012 of 2345	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.8	1286 of 2325	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.2	1286 of 2320	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.7	1156 of 2286	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	22.2	1897 of 2263	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.9	1633 of 2257	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.7	1911 of 2227	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.4	1968 of 2219	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.6	2015 of 2206	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	343 of 1117	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	666 of 1066	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.0	271 of 1001	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	38.1	609 of 1027	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	605 of 860	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.9	537 of 938	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	1900 of 2409	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.7	1361 of 2413	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	1443 of 2403	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	1697 of 2401	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.9	972 of 2357	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	892 of 2338	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	888 of 1569	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	795 of 1531	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	837 of 1429	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	1040 of 1503	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	491 of 1315	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	540 of 1392	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	52.2	229 of 570	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	218 of 730	70.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	1788 of 2098	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	1548 of 2078	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	1425 of 2041	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	1627 of 2099	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.5	839 of 2032	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	966 of 2045	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	1177 of 2407	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.7	1637 of 2411	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	1301 of 2400	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	1337 of 2400	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	1143 of 2358	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	1163 of 2340	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	1365 of 2134	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	868 of 2110	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	550 of 2016	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	38.8	1170 of 2031	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	1033 of 1859	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	685 of 1941	64.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	73.9	344 of 1338	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	111 of 1408	92.1%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	390 of 1500	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	558 of 1504	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	477 of 1500	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.4	295 of 1479	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	275 of 1439	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	291 of 1438	79.8%	★★★★☆
2017	77.4	264 of 1455	81.9%	★★★★☆
2016	87.6	124 of 1429	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	73.1	298 of 1407	78.8%	★★★★☆
2014	67.7	361 of 1401	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	48.0	687 of 1373	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.7	638 of 1337	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.9	766 of 1295	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.4	772 of 1243	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.3	845 of 1224	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.8	875 of 1185	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.0	856 of 1123	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.1	964 of 1095	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	302 of 646	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	151 of 615	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	44.9	255 of 581	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	128 of 473	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	31.5	390 of 503	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	342 of 1457	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	465 of 1465	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	594 of 1463	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.8	334 of 1454	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	253 of 1370	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	303 of 1353	77.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	61.9	293 of 943	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.2	154 of 914	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	138 of 826	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	133 of 810	83.6%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	65.5	84 of 392	78.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	187 of 1283	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	57.1	465 of 1296	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	397 of 1288	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.9	221 of 1306	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	165 of 1241	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	214 of 1245	82.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	457 of 1455	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	666 of 1464	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	365 of 1464	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	261 of 1455	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	289 of 1366	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	273 of 1352	79.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	309 of 1298	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	300 of 1303	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	110 of 1307	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	72.0	185 of 1283	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	58.2	281 of 1139	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	269 of 1170	77.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2019)74th percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)69th percentile+35 vs school

Homeless (2019)60th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile~ school

Female (2025)21st percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile-19 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+11 vs school

Homeless (2019)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)77th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)76th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)53rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I73%+17 vs state

Science61%+17 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Math52%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Wonderful school with excellent arts and music program. I am not sure of the experience of the previous poster but if asked, many parent will tell you that the principal is very responsive and open to change. The school is small and has a wonderful sense of family. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 29, 2012

This school is not responsive to parents, and lacks in several areas. They do not communicate effectively on children's progress in the classroom, or developments in the school. They also do not adequately address behavioral problems and disruptions in the class, leaving physically aggressive and disruptive children in the classroom. The principal is condescending and rude, and is not open to parents concerns or critiques about the school. The school would have potential if they were less short sighted and would address issues that parents raise. I would not recommend this school. We, along with several other families, will not be returning next year. Close Quote

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Ps 18 Park Terrace	Public	K-8	3761 10th Ave	New York	10034	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(917) 521-2220	179	23	7.7	98.3%	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.0%)	166 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	20	2078^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.0%		20	2059^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.8%	19	43.5	50.0	11.8	40.0	27.8	25.0	46.9	30.0	11.1	36.0	45.0	40.7	15.4	30.8	25.0	$51,552	$4,116	$47,436
Paula Hedbavny School	Public	K-8	3761 10th Ave	New York	10034	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 521-2060	258	30	8.4	77.9%	28 (10.9%)	16 (6.2%)	211 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	35.2	1615^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.9%		37.7	1516^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.0%	99	72.7	47.1	41.7	53.3	34.6	55.3	81.1	29.4	41.7	51.6	50.0	63.4	71.4	40.0	78.4	$44,639	$2,986	$41,653
Zeta Charter School - Inwood	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	401 W 218th St	New York	10034	New York County	Zeta Charter School - Inwood	Yes	No	No	Yes	(929) 447-5281	824			80.9%	15 (1.8%)	121 (14.7%)	672 (81.6%)	7 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	96.4	41^st of 2445 public elementary schools	98.3%		93.9	119^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.1%	78		95.6	86.9	93.8	91.9	94.8		94.7	92.6	91.8	98.8	100.0		86.6		$21,536	$2,552	$18,984
Amber Charter School Inwood	Public, Charter	K-4	532 W 215th St	New York	10034	New York County	Amber Charter School Inwood	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 964-2452	179	12	14.9	84.4%	6 (3.4%)	30 (16.8%)	140 (78.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	40.4	1457^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.4%					(n/a)		42.1	57.1					53.9	51.4							$47,800	$675	$47,125
Ps 310 Marble Hill	Public	PK, KG-5	260 W Kingsbridge Rd	Bronx	10463	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 796-9434	403	34	11.7	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.2%)	357 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	31.2	1735^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.0%		28.2	1798^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.5%	63		43.1	43.5	48.4				38.2	45.1	43.3				41.8		$38,293	$3,447	$34,846
Ps 98 Shorac Kappock	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	512 W 212th St	New York	10034	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 927-7870	288	22	13.0	90.3%	8 (2.8%)	28 (9.7%)	248 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	21.5	2040^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.6%		21.2	2029^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.0%	11		27.3	31.6	56.7				26.1	42.5	40.0				22.9		$41,083	$3,697	$37,386
Ps 207	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Godwin Ter	Bronx	10463	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 796-9645	364	32	11.4	95.9%	23 (6.3%)	42 (11.5%)	286 (78.6%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	59	955^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.9%		42	1382^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	43.5%	427		62.8	56.0	74.0				53.2	37.9	63.0				53.7		$36,503	$3,823	$32,680
Ps 360	Public	PK, KG-5	2880 Kingsbridge Ter	Bronx	10463	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 548-1511	278	27	10.2	96.4%	6 (2.2%)	21 (7.6%)	244 (87.8%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19.9	2083^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	14.8%		15	2219^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.2%	136		20.0	36.2	47.7				31.0	35.6	38.1				34.9		$38,975	$3,803	$35,172
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 7	Public, Charter	K-1	124 Eames Pl	Bronx	10468	Bronx County	Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 7	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(646) 472-1911	75			80.0%	1 (1.3%)	24 (32.0%)	45 (60.0%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)																$32,472	$00	$32,472
Ps 37 Multiple Intelligence School	Public	K-8	360 W 230th St	Bronx	10463	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 796-0360	442	42	10.5	90.7%	4 (0.9%)	76 (17.2%)	357 (80.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35.6	1598^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.6%		24	1942^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	20.6%	344		55.3	31.6	55.8	56.1	43.8	45.5	36.6	44.8	52.9	44.2	44.9	20.0	27.5	20.0	$38,310	$3,250	$35,060

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What schools do graduates of Paula Hedbavny School attend?

Students who attend Paula Hedbavny School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harold O Levy School

What district is Paula Hedbavny School in?

New York City Geographic District # 6

What is the racial makeup of Paula Hedbavny School?

Students at Paula Hedbavny School are 82% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Paula Hedbavny School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Paula Hedbavny School.

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Paula Hedbavny School ranks 1615^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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