Is Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The) a good school?

Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The) ranks 1400 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 510 students attended Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The).

What is the racial makeup of Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The)?

Students at Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The) are 77% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 4% White, 3% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The) attend?

Students who attend Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The) usually go on to attend: Middle : Junior High School 210 Elizabeth Blackwell

Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The)

Summary:

Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The) is an elementary public magnet school located in Richmond Hill, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 529 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #27, which is ranked 582 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The) has shown a mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranging from 33.33% to 37.1% across grades 3-5, which were lower than the district and state averages. However, in math, the school's proficiency rates were higher, ranging from 44.12% to 57.81% across grades 3-5. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students, Asian and Hispanic students, and English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education students generally outperforming other subgroups. The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 80.72% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Nearby schools, such as Ps 56 Harry Eichler, Ps 97 Forest Park, and Ps 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis, show varying academic performance, with Ps 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis standing out with significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and math compared to Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The) and the district/state averages. Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The) has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating over the years, with a decline from a high of 4 stars to the current 2-star rating.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

84-40 101st St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418

(718) 520-7878

District: New York City Geographic District #27

SchoolDigger Rank:
1400^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,234

Students who attend Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The) usually attend:

Middle:

Junior High School 210 Elizabeth Blackwell

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.3%

Asian:

13.3%

White:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The) ranks worse than 57.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 24^th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #27. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.3%), Asian (13.3%), White (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The) is 11.6, which is the 9^th best among 38 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #27. (See more...)

Compare Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The) employs 43.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The) is $19,234. 23 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #27 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The) 1400^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #27:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #27 582^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2007	69.76	754^th	2219	66.0%
2008	81.83	233^rd	2227	89.5%
2009	86.32	21^st	2257	99.1%
2010	87.61	111^th	2263	95.1%
2011	89.57	105^th	2286	95.4%
2012	86.63	181^st	2320	92.2%
2013	75.27	479^th	2325	79.4%
2014	83.47	286^th	2345	87.8%
2015	78.59	434^th	2352	81.5%
2016	72.23	604^th	2366	74.5%
2017	62.35	859^th	2386	64.0%
2018	50.86	1178^th	2395	50.8%
2019	66.80	737^th	2413	69.5%
2021	80.67	350^th	2201	84.1%
2022	59.66	934^th	2434	61.6%
2023	42.18	1385^th	2439	43.2%
2024	41.61	1400^th	2445	42.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.76	138^th	938	85.3%
2019	33.82	593^rd	860	31.0%
2022	57.71	289^th	1027	71.9%
2023	55.15	302^nd	1001	69.8%
2024	55.85	307^th	1066	71.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.62	384^th	1941	80.2%
2019	50.29	682^nd	1859	63.3%
2022	56.83	606^th	2031	70.2%
2023	23.92	1694^th	2016	16.0%
2024	53.24	719^th	2110	65.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.78	595^th	2045	70.9%
2019	75.32	366^th	2032	82.0%
2021	84.59	147^th	1678	91.2%
2022	68.39	487^th	2099	76.8%
2023	45.33	1027^th	2041	49.7%
2024	47.84	979^th	2078	52.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.20	267^th	730	63.4%
2019	67.53	106^th	570	81.4%
2023	51.95	263^rd	637	58.7%
2024	50.08	312^th	766	59.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.48	1025^th	2338	56.2%
2019	67.44	719^th	2357	69.5%
2021	81.02	281^st	1955	85.6%
2022	56.80	991^st	2401	58.7%
2023	44.52	1305^th	2403	45.7%
2024	34.86	1600^th	2413	33.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.56	1287^th	2340	45.0%
2019	64.94	762^nd	2358	67.7%
2021	73.45	458^th	1961	76.6%
2022	61.13	863^rd	2400	64.0%
2023	40.22	1418^th	2400	40.9%
2024	50.53	1135^th	2411	52.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.60	459^th	601	23.6%
2019	49.60	337^th	548	38.5%
2022	38.62	466^th	671	30.6%
2023	39.78	418^th	605	30.9%
2024	55.37	330^th	662	50.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.04	653^rd	948	31.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.68	430^th	1392	69.1%
2019	73.62	235^th	1315	82.1%
2021	78.59	112^th	818	86.3%
2022	67.82	371^st	1503	75.3%
2023	49.29	670^th	1429	53.1%
2024	52.15	630^th	1531	58.9%

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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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If you not Hispanic you dont count in this school what a shame Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 254 Rosa Parks School (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	15	20	57	100	2	n/a	n/a	194
2006	42	28	94	217	4	n/a	n/a	385
2007	43	38	104	303	3	n/a	n/a	491
2008	48	39	132	370	4	n/a	n/a	593
2009	54	42	126	405	4	n/a	n/a	631
2010	53	40	111	416	3	n/a	n/a	623
2011	52	41	97	444	1	0	0	635
2012	51	44	82	466	5	2	0	650
2013	53	42	78	451	4	4	2	634
2014	46	45	78	472	3	0	3	647
2015	40	43	81	492	4	0	3	663
2016	43	36	82	503	4	0	7	675
2017	47	31	84	474	6	2	10	654
2018	56	23	76	477	5	2	8	647
2019	50	20	62	452	7	2	8	601
2020	53	20	71	463	10	1	6	624
2021	53	19	68	428	6	1	8	583
2022	40	14	67	395	7	0	6	529
2023	27	17	60	406	5	1	13	529
2024	21	14	68	394	6	1	6	510

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 254 Rosa Parks School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	194	n/a	n/a	0
2006	385	25.0	15.4	84.9
2007	491	34.0	14.4	86.2
2008	593	37.5	15.8	88.7
2009	631	38.0	16.6	92.4
2010	623	40.0	15.5	n/a
2011	635	41.0	15.4	90.7
2012	650	41.0	15.8	85.7
2013	634	40.1	15.7	88.2
2014	647	42.0	15.4	81.1
2015	663	42.0	15.7	85.8
2016	675	44.0	15.3	81.2
2017	654	43.0	15.1	82
2018	647	44.0	14.7	81.3
2019	601	39.0	15.4	75.4
2020	624	35.9	17.3	79.5
2021	583	36.9	15.7	77.5
2022	529	35.7	14.7	78.1
2023	529	37.2	14.1	80.7
2024	510	43.8	11.6	80.6

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 254 Rosa Parks School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	194	n/a	n/a	0
2006	385	25.0	15.4	84.9
2007	491	34.0	14.4	86.2
2008	593	37.5	15.8	88.7
2009	631	38.0	16.6	92.4
2010	623	40.0	15.5	n/a
2011	635	41.0	15.4	90.7
2012	650	41.0	15.8	85.7
2013	634	40.1	15.7	88.2
2014	647	42.0	15.4	81.1
2015	663	42.0	15.7	85.8
2016	675	44.0	15.3	81.2
2017	654	43.0	15.1	82
2018	647	44.0	14.7	81.3
2019	601	39.0	15.4	75.4
2020	624	35.9	17.3	79.5
2021	583	36.9	15.7	77.5
2022	529	35.7	14.7	78.1
2023	529	37.2	14.1	80.7
2024	510	43.8	11.6	80.6

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.

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