About This School
PS 221 North Hills School is located in Little Neck, NY and is one of 22 elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #26. It is a public school that serves 629 students in grades PK, K-5.
PS 221 North Hills School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See PS 221 North Hills School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, PS 221 North Hills School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about PS 221 North Hills School's students and teachers. more
PS 221 North Hills School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See PS 221 North Hills School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, PS 221 North Hills School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about PS 221 North Hills School's students and teachers. more
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Anastasia School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Yeshiva Har Torah School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| PS 186 Castlewood School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Lakeville School 1 miles |  |
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| PS 94 David D Porter School 1 miles | |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades PK, K-5
- New York City Geographic District #26
Made AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
PS 221 North Hills School5740 Marathon Pky
Little Neck, NY 11362
(718) 423-8825
Test Scores
About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 629
52%
48%
Student Economic Level (2009)
In 2009, PS 221 North Hills School had 0% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Asian/Pacific Islander
68%
White
21%
Hispanic
9%
Black
2%
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, PS 221 North Hills School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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