PS 110 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE vs DOS PUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DOS PUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds a meaningful edge in overall rating, scoring 8.8/10 against PS 110 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE's 8.4/10 — a 0.4-point gap that translates into a significant state rank difference: DOS PUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits at #118 of 4,742 New York schools, placing it in the top 3% statewide, while PS 110 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE ranks #331 of 4,742 — still a strong top-7% finish but trailing its crosstown peer by 213 positions. Both schools are legitimate high performers; the question is which trade-offs matter most to a given family.

On academics, PS 110 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE has the edge, earning a 9.3/10 academic score compared to DOS PUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 8.9/10 — a 0.4-point delta favoring Florence Nightingale for families prioritizing current proficiency levels. The growth picture flips that advantage sharply: DOS PUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts a perfect 10.0/10 growth score against PS 110 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE's already-strong 9.3/10, meaning students at Dos Puentes are gaining ground relative to academic peers at an exceptional clip. A family weighing where a child will progress fastest would note that 0.7-point growth advantage.

The schools differ noticeably in size and classroom density. PS 110 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE enrolls 264 students at a 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio, making it a smaller, more intimate setting. DOS PUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 434 students — 64% more — at a 13.6:1 ratio, closer to the citywide norm. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is nearly identical: 68% at PS 110 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE versus 67% at DOS PUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, so both schools serve comparable socioeconomic populations and neither holds an equity-context advantage over the other on that measure.

One structural distinction shapes options for younger children: PS 110 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE serves grades PK–05, offering a pre-kindergarten entry point that DOS PUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL does not — DOS PUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL begins at kindergarten. Families with a four-year-old weighing continuity of placement have a concrete reason to favor Florence Nightingale. The two schools sit 9.7 miles apart within New York, New York, so geography and commute logistics are also a real factor for families navigating the city's enrollment process.