P.S. 209 Margaret Mead vs. P.S. 195 Manhattan Beach
Should you attend P.S. 209 Margaret Mead or P.S. 195 Manhattan Beach? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 209 Margaret Mead ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
P.S. 195 Manhattan Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 209 Margaret Mead ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 195 Manhattan Beach ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
729 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1935 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#689 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
18
Kindergarten Students
68
62
Grade 1 Students
74
65
Grade 2 Students
74
51
Grade 3 Students
86
58
Grade 4 Students
80
56
Grade 5 Students
76
55
Grade 6 Students
67
-
Grade 7 Students
85
-
Grade 8 Students
86
-
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
2%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
44%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.68
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
