Summary:
The 11422 zip code area in New York is home to 5 elementary schools, including 1 public charter school and 4 traditional public schools, serving grades from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. While the schools vary in their student populations, ranging from 232 to 1,270 students, the standout performer in the area is the Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale, which consistently ranks in the top 5% of New York elementary schools and earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale demonstrates exceptional student proficiency rates on state assessments, far exceeding the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 97.66% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 54.15% statewide, and 99.22% were proficient in math, versus 59.7% statewide. In contrast, the traditional public schools in the area, such as PS/Middle School 138 Sunrise, Gordon Parks School, PS 195 William Haberle, and PS 38 Rosedale, have more modest performance, with student outcomes lagging behind the charter school and the state/district averages.
The data also reveals significant differences in the schools' student populations and resource allocation. The traditional public schools serve higher proportions of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 66.81% to 80.35%, compared to 59.69% at the Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale. Additionally, the traditional public schools spend substantially more per student, ranging from $29,137 to $36,889, while the charter school spends $14,827 per student. Despite these resource differences, the charter school outperforms the traditional public schools, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of resource allocation in the area's public school system.
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