Ps 239

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Ps 239 ranks 1801 st of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

17-15 Weirfield St
Ridgewood, NY 11385

(718) 417-2840

District: New York City Geographic District #24

SchoolDigger Rank:
1801^st of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Students who attend Ps 239 usually attend:

Middle:

Joseph F Quinn Intermediate School 77

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.1%

White:

9.5%

Asian:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 239 ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 26^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #24. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.1%), White (9.5%), Asian (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 239 is 12.5, which is the 9^th best among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #24. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 239:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 239 1801^st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 239 in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Female students:

Male students:

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New York City Geographic District #24:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #24 480^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 239

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Rank History for all students at Ps 239

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	24.03	1826^th	2206	17.2%
2007	15.84	1936^th	2219	12.8%
2008	14.64	2005^th	2227	10.0%
2009	13.86	2078^th	2257	7.9%
2010	20.12	1930^th	2263	14.7%
2011	25.63	1828^th	2286	20.0%
2012	30.53	1763^rd	2320	24.0%
2013	25.53	1842^nd	2325	20.8%
2014	25.98	1828^th	2345	22.0%
2015	24.21	1827^th	2352	22.3%
2016	27.86	1780^th	2366	24.8%
2017	30.92	1694^th	2386	29.0%
2018	33.54	1659^th	2395	30.7%
2019	34.00	1606^th	2413	33.4%
2021	33.97	1510^th	2201	31.4%
2022	25.75	1886^th	2434	22.5%
2023	28.39	1801^st	2439	26.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 239

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.35	665^th	938	29.1%
2019	31.05	655^th	860	23.8%
2022	29.42	804^th	1027	21.7%
2023	32.36	727^th	1001	27.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 239

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.02	873^rd	1941	55.0%
2019	41.91	918^th	1859	50.6%
2022	41.96	1035^th	2031	49.0%
2023	49.14	807^th	2016	60.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 239

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	48.82	911^th	2032	55.2%
2022	34.71	1401^st	2099	33.3%
2023	26.40	1601^st	2041	21.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 239

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.20	295^th	730	59.6%
2019	69.05	98^th	570	82.8%
2022	35.67	418^th	622	32.8%
2023	24.78	530^th	637	16.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 239

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.84	1590^th	2338	32.0%
2019	27.97	1768^th	2357	25.0%
2021	25.72	1553^rd	1955	20.6%
2022	20.06	2038^th	2401	15.1%
2023	29.59	1750^th	2403	27.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 239

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.94	1667^th	2340	28.8%
2019	41.60	1353^rd	2358	42.6%
2021	41.96	1165^th	1961	40.6%
2022	34.12	1629^th	2400	32.1%
2023	31.70	1666^th	2400	30.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 239

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.79	484^th	601	19.5%
2019	22.91	470^th	548	14.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 239

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.95	814^th	1392	41.5%
2019	44.89	674^th	1315	48.7%
2021	49.49	395^th	818	51.7%
2022	35.71	1011^th	1503	32.7%
2023	32.71	999^th	1429	30.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 239

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.09	1131^st	1399	19.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Ps 239

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	88	25	38	489	2	n/a	n/a	642
2005	86	29	53	598	2	n/a	n/a	768
2006	93	21	54	641	2	n/a	n/a	811
2007	85	21	59	660	1	n/a	n/a	826
2008	87	26	55	622	2	n/a	n/a	792
2009	64	20	63	648	2	n/a	n/a	797
2010	65	17	68	640	0	n/a	n/a	790
2011	72	28	72	637	0	0	0	809
2012	74	27	85	594	2	1	0	783
2013	66	27	90	556	2	0	0	741
2014	50	27	78	542	1	0	2	700
2015	44	20	79	508	1	0	1	653
2016	54	15	79	470	1	0	0	619
2017	41	13	86	443	1	0	1	585
2018	36	8	78	433	1	0	1	557
2019	35	11	81	411	1	0	1	540
2020	44	10	64	394	1	0	0	513
2021	49	6	61	351	3	0	4	474
2022	46	8	43	343	1	0	8	449
2023	41	10	38	334	2	1	7	433

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 239

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	642	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	768	n/a	n/a	0
2006	811	47.0	17.3	93.1
2007	826	52.7	15.7	91.8
2008	792	57.0	13.9	92.3
2009	797	65.0	12.3	82.1
2010	790	65.0	12.1	n/a
2011	809	67.2	12.0	91.8
2012	783	57.9	13.5	90.3
2013	741	52.0	14.2	97.8
2014	700	52.0	13.4	92.7
2015	653	49.0	13.3	94.3
2016	619	47.0	13.1	95.3
2017	585	45.4	12.8	89.6
2018	557	44.0	12.6	93.5
2019	540	39.0	13.8	86.5
2020	513	38.0	13.5	86
2021	474	35.0	13.5	83.5
2022	449	35.1	12.7	88.6
2023	433	34.5	12.5	88.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 239

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	642	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	768	n/a	n/a	0
2006	811	47.0	17.3	93.1
2007	826	52.7	15.7	91.8
2008	792	57.0	13.9	92.3
2009	797	65.0	12.3	82.1
2010	790	65.0	12.1	n/a
2011	809	67.2	12.0	91.8
2012	783	57.9	13.5	90.3
2013	741	52.0	14.2	97.8
2014	700	52.0	13.4	92.7
2015	653	49.0	13.3	94.3
2016	619	47.0	13.1	95.3
2017	585	45.4	12.8	89.6
2018	557	44.0	12.6	93.5
2019	540	39.0	13.8	86.5
2020	513	38.0	13.5	86
2021	474	35.0	13.5	83.5
2022	449	35.1	12.7	88.6
2023	433	34.5	12.5	88.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	99.2%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 239

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$826 (4.9%)	$16,060 (95.1%)	$16,887
2020	$657 (3.7%)	$17,288 (96.3%)	$17,944
2021	$806 (4.4%)	$17,458 (95.6%)	$18,264
2022	$2,630 (12.2%)	$18,844 (87.8%)	$21,473
2023	$2,034 (9.3%)	$19,804 (90.7%)	$21,838

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 239

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1606^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 1801^st of 2439 Elementary schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 239)	42	29.6	12.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #24)	50	41.1	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 239)	29	28.6	0.4%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #24)	50	47	3%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 239)	51	40	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #24)	48	45.4	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 239)	37	27.3	9.7%
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #24)	50	45.7	4.3%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 239)	39	45.5	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #24)	39	46.1	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 239)	31	36.8	5.8%
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #24)	47	47.1	0.1%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	540	433	19.8%
African American	11	10	9.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	81	38	53.1%
Hispanic	411	334	18.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	35	41	17.1%
Two or More Races	1	7	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.5%	88.2%	1.7%

Schools Near Ps 239

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	Total
Ps 239	Public	PK, KG-5	17-15 Weirfield St	Ridgewood	11385	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 417-2840	433	35	12.5	88.2%	41 (9.5%)	10 (2.3%)	334 (77.1%)	38 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	28.4	1801^st of 2439 public elementary schools	26.2%		25.8	1886^th of 2434 public elementary schools	22.5%	85			29.6	40.0	45.5				28.6	27.3	36.8
Ps 68 Cambridge	Public	PK, KG-5	59-09 St Felix Ave	Ridgewood	11385	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 821-7246	480	32	14.9	72.7%	31 (6.5%)	16 (3.3%)	410 (85.4%)	15 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	30.8	1725^th of 2439 public elementary schools	29.3%		37.5	1534^th of 2434 public elementary schools	37.0%	191			24.6	31.3	49.2				27.5	47.8	38.8
Bushwick Ascend Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	751 Knickerbocker Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	Bushwick Ascend Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 240-9162	799	74	10.7	91.2%	10 (1.3%)	124 (15.5%)	640 (80.1%)	11 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	60.7	901^st of 2439 public elementary schools	63.1%		57.8	979^th of 2434 public elementary schools	59.8%	78		63.0	39.6	50.0	61.8	57.5	51.9	72.3	55.2	66.7	45.6	56.8	60.8	61.5
Ps 151 Lyndon B Johnson	Public	PK, KG-5	763 Knickerbocker Ave	Brooklyn	11237	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 326-6360	276	26	10.4	83.3%	8 (2.9%)	18 (6.5%)	237 (85.9%)	8 (2.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	35.9	1561^st of 2439 public elementary schools	36.0%		25.8	1882^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	22.7%	321			33.3	53.9	36.8				42.5	42.9	37.5
Ps 88 Seneca	Public	PK, KG-5	60-85 Catalpa Ave	Ridgewood	11385	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 821-8121	662	42	15.6	75.4%	216 (32.6%)	7 (1.1%)	373 (56.3%)	52 (7.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.2%)	36.3	1548^th of 2439 public elementary schools	36.5%		38.8	1492^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	38.7%	56			40.0	45.2	35.2				39.6	43.2	41.8
Ps 81 Jean Paul Richter	Public	PK, KG-5	559 Cypress Ave	Glendale	11385	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 821-9800	713	46	15.5	72.7%	44 (6.2%)	12 (1.7%)	623 (87.4%)	30 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46.6	1263^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	48.2%		34.6	1633^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	32.9%	370			34.8	32.0	53.5				39.6	38.6	70.5
Ps 106 Edward Everett Hale	Public	PK, KG-5	1328 Putnam Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 574-0261	356	33	10.9	84.8%	2 (0.6%)	35 (9.8%)	312 (87.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	12.9	2244^th of 2439 public elementary schools	8.0%		18.6	2085^th of 2434 public elementary schools	14.3%	159			15.2	21.4	27.3				34.7	15.6	20.6
Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Knickerbocker Ave	Brooklyn	11237	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 821-4623	352	27	13.0	83.8%	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.1%)	331 (94.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	13.3	2232^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	8.5%		14	2218^th of 2434 public elementary schools	8.9%	14			12.5	27.9	15.8				11.8	39.7	21.3
Ps/Is 384 Frances E Carter	Public	PK, KG-8	242 Cooper St	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 642-4890	346	38	9.1	86.4%	5 (1.4%)	53 (15.3%)	286 (82.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10	2323^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	4.8%		13.3	2239^th of 2434 public elementary schools	8.0%	84	66.7	18.4	12.9	33.3	12.5	17.7	38.7	34.6	6.1	31.3	15.0	5.6	26.5
Ps 377 Alejandrina B De Gautier	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Woodbine St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 574-0325	173	17	10.4	85.0%	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.7%)	147 (85.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	11.7	2286^th of 2439 public elementary schools	6.3%		11.7	2273^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	6.6%	13			31.3	21.1	17.7				29.4	20.0	10.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 239

How many students attend Ps 239?

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Ps 239.

What schools do graduates of Ps 239 attend?

Students who attend Ps 239 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph F Quinn Intermediate School 77

What is the racial makeup of Ps 239?

Students at Ps 239 are 77% Hispanic, 9% White, 9% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Ps 239 a good school?

Ps 239 ranks 1801^st of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Ps 239 in?

New York City Geographic District #24

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