PS 189 vs WASHINGTON HEIGHTS EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL
PS 189 has a higher overall rating of 7.4/10 compared to 4.2/10. WASHINGTON HEIGHTS EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL is significantly larger with 966 students, about 2.2× the size of PS 189 (439). In math proficiency, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL leads at 44.0%.
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PS 189
New York, NY
7.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
439 students
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL
New York, NY
4.2/10
SchoolPre-K – 12th
966 students
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| Metric | PS 189 | WASHINGTON HEIGHTS EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.4 / 10 | 4.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.8 | 4.3 |
| Growth Score | 8.7 | 3.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 93.2% | 84.8% |
| Environment Score | 5.0 | 2.2 |
| State Rank | #1,176 of 4,744 | #4,348 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 75th | 8th |
Test Scores
| Subject | PS 189 | WASHINGTON HEIGHTS EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 41.0% | 44.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 44.0% | 49.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | PS 189 | WASHINGTON HEIGHTS EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 12th |
| Enrollment | 439 | 966 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 11.9:1 | 12.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 93.2% | 84.8% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | — | 85–89% |
| District | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6 | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6 |
| City | New York | New York |
Neighborhood
| Metric | New York (10040) | New York (10033) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $64,022 | $75,585 |
| Median Home Value | $465,700 | $709,100 |
| Median Rent | $1,680 | $1,742 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 38.3% | 41.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 17.0% |
| Avg Commute | 39 min | 41 min |