PS 234 INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL vs PS 1 ALFRED E SMITH
PS 234 INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL has a higher overall rating of 7.7/10 compared to 6.8/10. PS 234 INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL is significantly larger with 489 students, about 2.3× the size of PS 1 ALFRED E SMITH (217). In math proficiency, PS 234 INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL leads at 84.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
PS 234 INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL
New York, NY
7.7/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
489 students
PS 1 ALFRED E SMITH
New York, NY
6.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
217 students
Keep or send this comparison
Send to my realtor
Open an email to my realtorRatings Comparison
| Metric | PS 234 INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL | PS 1 ALFRED E SMITH |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.7 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.9 | 5.6 |
| Growth Score | 7.0 | 8.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 7.8% | 86.6% |
| Environment Score | 7.5 | 4.4 |
| State Rank | #792 of 4,744 | #2,023 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 83th | 57th |
Test Scores
| Subject | PS 234 INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL | PS 1 ALFRED E SMITH |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 84.0% | 57.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 77.0% | 52.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | PS 234 INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL | PS 1 ALFRED E SMITH |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 489 | 217 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.9:1 | 11.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 7.8% | 86.6% |
| District | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 |
| City | New York | New York |
Neighborhood
| Metric | New York (10007) | New York (10038) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $250,001 | $115,121 |
| Median Home Value | $2,000,001 | $865,700 |
| Median Rent | $3,501 | $3,140 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 86.4% | 61.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.1% | 18.0% |
| Avg Commute | — | 26 min |