Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11692

The two elementary schools in zip code 11692, Ps/Middle School 42 R Vernam and Goldie Maple Academy, are both underperforming compared to the New York City Geographic District #27 and the overall New York state averages on academic metrics such as English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency rates.

Both schools have consistently low proficiency rates, with Ps/Middle School 42 R Vernam having only 28.26% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Math, compared to the district average of 53.16% and the state average of 52.38%. Goldie Maple Academy performs even worse, with only 12.5% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to the district average of 30.32% and the state average of 43.5%. Additionally, both schools have very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 93.86% and 91.3%, respectively.

Despite the high spending per student, with Ps/Middle School 42 R Vernam spending $34,349 and Goldie Maple Academy spending $33,646 per student, the schools continue to struggle academically. This suggests that the schools may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address the root causes of their underperformance and support the learning needs of their students.