Ps 132 Ralph Bunche

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PS 132 Ralph Bunche is an elementary school located in Springfield Gardens, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 306 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #29, which is ranked 574 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 132 Ralph Bunche consistently outperforms the district and state in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and Math, where it ranks in the top 25% of New York elementary schools. The school also excels in serving its African American, special education, low socioeconomic status, and homeless student populations, ranking in the top 10% and 25% of New York elementary schools for these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Cynthia Jenkins School, PS 156 Laurelton, and PS 15 Jackie Robinson, PS 132 Ralph Bunche significantly outperforms them in both ELA and Math proficiency across all grades. The only nearby school that comes close to matching its performance is PS 176 Cambria Heights, which is also a high-performing school. Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, PS 132 Ralph Bunche is able to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting effective teaching and learning practices.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 132-15 218th St
       Springfield Gardens, NY  11413-1599


(718) 528-5734

District: New York City Geographic District #29

SchoolDigger Rank:
512th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,585 Help


Students who attend Ps 132 Ralph Bunche usually attend:

Middle:    Is 59 Springfield Gardens

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  301

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.7%
Hispanic:
12.0%
American Indian:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.4% Help


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Compare Details Ps 132 Ralph Bunche ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 5th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #29. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.7%), Hispanic (12%), American Indian (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 132 Ralph Bunche is 10.5, which is the 4th best among 28 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #29. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 132 Ralph Bunche is $21,585, which is the 9th highest among 28 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #29.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 132 Ralph Bunche:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 132 Ralph Bunche 512th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 132 Ralph Bunche in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #29:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #29 574th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 132 Ralph Bunche

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Rank History for all students at Ps 132 Ralph Bunche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.55 1561st 2206 29.2%
2007 37.72 1595th 2219 28.1%
2008 46.11 1445th 2227 35.1%
2009 47.60 1459th 2257 35.4%
2010 33.73 1673rd 2263 26.1%
2011 34.04 1653rd 2286 27.7%
2012 24.95 1859th 2320 19.9%
2013 36.78 1496th 2325 35.7%
2014 52.23 1117th 2345 52.4%
2015 53.86 1062nd 2352 54.8%
2016 51.86 1138th 2366 51.9%
2017 40.51 1431st 2386 40.0%
2018 44.72 1347th 2395 43.8%
2019 61.15 872nd 2413 63.9%
2021 50.74 1053rd 2201 52.2%
2022 61.86 872nd 2434 64.2%
2023 70.06 682nd 2439 72.0%
2024 75.90 512th 2445 79.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 132 Ralph Bunche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.04 1701st 1941 12.4%
2019 37.50 1050th 1859 43.5%
2022 64.77 446th 2031 78.0%
2023 71.67 347th 2016 82.8%
2024 62.59 519th 2110 75.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 132 Ralph Bunche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.46 908th 2045 55.6%
2019 62.57 598th 2032 70.6%
2021 71.09 342nd 1678 79.6%
2022 69.51 468th 2099 77.7%
2023 76.92 346th 2041 83.0%
2024 79.31 281st 2078 86.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 132 Ralph Bunche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.18 187th 730 74.4%
2019 75.88 72nd 570 87.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 132 Ralph Bunche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.74 1070th 2338 54.2%
2019 70.24 642nd 2357 72.8%
2021 57.16 811th 1955 58.5%
2022 56.39 1003rd 2401 58.2%
2023 67.31 713th 2403 70.3%
2024 72.98 550th 2413 77.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 132 Ralph Bunche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.68 1674th 2340 28.5%
2019 50.45 1124th 2358 52.3%
2021 48.28 1012th 1961 48.4%
2022 64.56 776th 2400 67.7%
2023 71.20 608th 2400 74.7%
2024 74.00 528th 2411 78.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 132 Ralph Bunche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.40 335th 948 64.7%
2022 78.95 148th 936 84.2%
2023 83.77 101st 857 88.2%
2024 85.21 93rd 927 90.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ps 132 Ralph Bunche

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1 365 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1990 0 365 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1991 1 363 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1992 3 349 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 364
1993 3 341 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1994 4 329 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 344
1995 1 382 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 403
1996 1 382 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 403
1997 0 400 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 415
1998 0 408 1 19 5 n/a n/a 0 433
1999 0 408 2 21 2 n/a n/a 0 433
2000 3 454 1 28 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 0 527 2 28 2 n/a n/a 0 559
2002 2 547 4 31 4 n/a n/a 0 588
2003 2 547 4 31 4 n/a n/a 0 588
2004 2 451 5 23 5 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 0 364 2 17 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2006 1 375 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 389
2007 1 376 3 17 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2008 4 385 3 21 1 n/a n/a 0 414
2009 5 354 3 16 4 n/a n/a 0 382
2010 2 377 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2011 2 398 1 18 4 0 0 0 423
2012 2 363 0 22 7 0 0 0 394
2013 4 328 1 21 6 0 0 0 360
2014 4 316 0 20 6 0 0 0 346
2015 5 327 0 17 5 0 1 0 355
2016 4 359 1 15 4 0 2 0 385
2017 4 354 1 24 3 1 0 0 387
2018 3 341 3 37 3 0 1 0 388
2019 2 331 3 28 2 0 2 0 368
2020 2 286 5 26 3 0 1 0 323
2021 3 289 5 24 4 0 0 0 325
2022 4 277 5 23 1 0 3 0 313
2023 4 250 5 27 12 1 7 0 306
2024 3 231 5 36 20 1 5 0 301

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 132 Ralph Bunche

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 383 26.9 14.2 n/a
1990 375 28.9 12.9 n/a
1991 384 27.9 13.7 n/a
1992 364 20.9 17.4 n/a
1993 355 23.2 15.3 n/a
1994 344 22.0 15.6 n/a
1995 403 24.0 16.8 n/a
1996 403 24.0 16.8 n/a
1997 415 27.0 15.4 72.3
1998 433 26.0 16.7 75.1
1999 433 27.2 15.9 73
2000 488 35.1 13.9 84.6
2001 559 38.0 14.7 73
2002 588 n/a n/a n/a
2003 588 n/a n/a n/a
2004 486 n/a n/a n/a
2005 385 30.0 12.8 0
2006 389 30.0 13.0 76.9
2007 399 30.5 13.1 74.9
2008 414 30.0 13.8 74.2
2009 382 33.0 11.6 72.8
2010 395 27.0 14.6 n/a
2011 423 29.0 14.5 69
2012 394 27.0 14.5 73.1
2013 360 23.0 15.6 78.1
2014 346 25.0 13.8 69.9
2015 355 28.0 12.6 84.5
2016 385 28.0 13.7 84.2
2017 387 29.3 13.2 84.2
2018 388 30.3 12.7 83
2019 368 27.8 13.2 75.3
2020 323 27.0 11.9 73.4
2021 325 25.0 13.0 81.5
2022 313 23.5 13.3 78.6
2023 306 27.0 11.3 75.2
2024 301 28.4 10.5 76.4

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 132 Ralph Bunche

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 383 26.9 14.2 n/a
1990 375 28.9 12.9 n/a
1991 384 27.9 13.7 n/a
1992 364 20.9 17.4 n/a
1993 355 23.2 15.3 n/a
1994 344 22.0 15.6 n/a
1995 403 24.0 16.8 n/a
1996 403 24.0 16.8 n/a
1997 415 27.0 15.4 72.3
1998 433 26.0 16.7 75.1
1999 433 27.2 15.9 73
2000 488 35.1 13.9 84.6
2001 559 38.0 14.7 73
2002 588 n/a n/a n/a
2003 588 n/a n/a n/a
2004 486 n/a n/a n/a
2005 385 30.0 12.8 0
2006 389 30.0 13.0 76.9
2007 399 30.5 13.1 74.9
2008 414 30.0 13.8 74.2
2009 382 33.0 11.6 72.8
2010 395 27.0 14.6 n/a
2011 423 29.0 14.5 69
2012 394 27.0 14.5 73.1
2013 360 23.0 15.6 78.1
2014 346 25.0 13.8 69.9
2015 355 28.0 12.6 84.5
2016 385 28.0 13.7 84.2
2017 387 29.3 13.2 84.2
2018 388 30.3 12.7 83
2019 368 27.8 13.2 75.3
2020 323 27.0 11.9 73.4
2021 325 25.0 13.0 81.5
2022 313 23.5 13.3 78.6
2023 306 27.0 11.3 75.2
2024 301 28.4 10.5 76.4

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

Ps 132 Ralph Bunche

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YearCompletely Immunized
201597.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 132 Ralph Bunche

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $549 (3.3%) $16,112 (96.7%) $16,661
2020 $735 (3.8%) $18,577 (96.2%) $19,313
2021 $756 (4.0%) $18,156 (96.0%) $18,912
2022 $2,036 (10.1%) $18,064 (89.9%) $20,100
2023 $1,267 (5.9%) $20,318 (94.1%) $21,585

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 132 Ralph Bunche

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 872nd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 682nd of 2439 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 132 Ralph Bunche)5880.6
 22.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)5148.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 132 Ralph Bunche)4685.7
 39.7%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)4551.4
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 132 Ralph Bunche)5350
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)4948.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 132 Ralph Bunche)6153.9
 7.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)3947.6
 8.6%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 132 Ralph Bunche)6157.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)3544.9
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 132 Ralph Bunche)6059.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)3742.4
 5.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students368306
 16.8%
African American331250
 24.5%
American Indian212
 500%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic2827
 3.6%
Pacific Islander01
White24
 100%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.3%75.2%
 0.1%


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Ps 132 Ralph Bunche ranks 512th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended Ps 132 Ralph Bunche.

Students at Ps 132 Ralph Bunche are 77% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Ps 132 Ralph Bunche usually go on to attend:

Middle : Is 59 Springfield Gardens


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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