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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 10280

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Summary:

The 10280 zip code area of New York City is home to two schools: Battery Park City School, an elementary school, and PS 94, an alternative school. While the schools serve different student populations, the data reveals stark contrasts in their academic performance and resource allocation.

Battery Park City School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in New York state. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are significantly higher than the New York City District #2 and statewide averages, with over 70% of students proficient or better across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's Regents exam scores are exceptional, with over 95% proficiency in Algebra I and Life Science Biology.

In contrast, PS 94, the alternative school, serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, with 85.53% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This is significantly higher than the 21.3% at Battery Park City School. Additionally, PS 94 spends significantly more per student at $113,809, compared to $27,931 per student at Battery Park City School. This disparity in resources and student demographics suggests potential equity concerns within the 10280 zip code area that warrant further investigation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 94	Public, Alternative	K-12	55 Battery Pl	New York	10280	New York County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(212) 266-5810	437	91	4.8	86.3%	49 (11.2%)	142 (32.5%)	188 (43.0%)	46 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)								(n/a)	$121,736	$2,690	$119,046

Cities Near Zip Code 10280

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York	0.38 mi	357	435^th
Brooklyn	1.53 mi	588	431^st
Long Island City	3.59 mi	41	375^th
Roosevelt Island	5.17 mi	1	162^nd
Woodside	5.4 mi	9	346^th

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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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