Where are you looking to move? Most schools in D2 are good, but some are better than others. (We are considering a move w/i D2 for schools.). Insideschools is a good resource, as is the NYCDOE site directly -- you can get a lot of detailed info re: schools, test scores, etc here https://tools.nycenet.edu/dashboard/
And, of course, once you have a short list- talk to parents. the various publics really do have different feels and educational philosophies.
ps 33 has test scores WAY below the D2 average. I realize test scores aren't everything, but I'm always surprised to see them on lists like these. What do people like about them?
PS 33 is practically two separate schools: G&T, and gen-ed. The G&T is very good (test-wise; know happy parents); the gen-ed is not. I don't think the same is true of PS 11.
At the end of the day, good = vast majority of kids come from families that put a high priority on education. Some sort of selection helps (e.g. test kids; screen by past academics or random nonsense (attendance); require parents to pay ungodly sums). Pretty much everything else follows.
Really depends on what you value. We aren't big on trst scores, but do care about class size and facilities so we chose 234. My second choice would have been 11.
Shout out to Brooklyn d15! Big sky country! From Bk Heights down along the W side of Prospect Park, and people really obsess about education in these parts. Beware a zone change in progress but there are 2 unzoned schools anyway.
Where are you looking to move? Are asking about NYC publics?
yes already in NYC, just moving within it - unless we leave now that we both work remote (possible but not sure ready to do that)
@Anonymous Ok. I think as a general rule move to District 2 if you can. Although I'm sure there are many many more around the city.
What do you consider best? I think it is class size, so we went to 234.
Where are you looking to move? Most schools in D2 are good, but some are better than others. (We are considering a move w/i D2 for schools.). Insideschools is a good resource, as is the NYCDOE site directly -- you can get a lot of detailed info re: schools, test scores, etc here https://tools.nycenet.edu/dashboard/
And, of course, once you have a short list- talk to parents. the various publics really do have different feels and educational philosophies.
PS 11, PS 40, PS 3,PS 234,PS 33 to start
ps 33 has test scores WAY below the D2 average. I realize test scores aren't everything, but I'm always surprised to see them on lists like these. What do people like about them?
PS 33 is practically two separate schools: G&T, and gen-ed. The G&T is very good (test-wise; know happy parents); the gen-ed is not. I don't think the same is true of PS 11.
You can find the ELA and math test results from 2013-2019 by school here: Test Results (nyced.org)
Best UES schools (just going by test results) are PS 6 and 267, but all of them (290, 158, 59, 527, 183) are good.
You can also look at how much each school's PTA raises here: Find out how much your school’s PTA raises (or doesn’t) - Chalkbeat New York
PS 41
Define good.
At the end of the day, good = vast majority of kids come from families that put a high priority on education. Some sort of selection helps (e.g. test kids; screen by past academics or random nonsense (attendance); require parents to pay ungodly sums). Pretty much everything else follows.
Really depends on what you value. We aren't big on trst scores, but do care about class size and facilities so we chose 234. My second choice would have been 11.
Shout out to Brooklyn d15! Big sky country! From Bk Heights down along the W side of Prospect Park, and people really obsess about education in these parts. Beware a zone change in progress but there are 2 unzoned schools anyway.