PS 92 MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE vs DOS PUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DOS PUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds a clear advantage in overall standing, rating 8.8/10 against PS 92 MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE's 8.0/10 — a 0.8-point gap that translates to a dramatic difference in state rank: DOS PUENTES sits at #118 of 4,742 New York schools, while PS 92 MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ranks #664. Both schools are located in New York, New York, just 2.5 miles apart, making this a meaningful choice for families in northern Manhattan.

Academically, the two schools are nearly identical: PS 92 MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE scores 8.8/10 and DOS PUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 8.9/10 — a one-tenth-point difference that is functionally negligible. Where they converge completely is growth: both schools earn a perfect 10.0/10 growth score, meaning students at each school are advancing at an exceptional rate relative to their peers statewide. The state rank gap reflects broader school-quality factors beyond raw test performance.

The schools differ substantially in size and demographic profile. DOS PUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls 434 students — more than 2.5 times the 170 students at PS 92 MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE. PS 92 offers a tighter student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1 compared to DOS PUENTES's 13.6:1, meaning more individualized adult attention per child. The free and reduced-price lunch rates diverge sharply: PS 92 MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE serves 98% FRL-eligible students, versus 67% at DOS PUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, reflecting meaningfully different community income profiles.

One structural distinction affects families with the youngest children: PS 92 MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE serves grades PK through 5, offering a pre-kindergarten entry point that DOS PUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL does not — DOS PUENTES begins at kindergarten. Families seeking to enroll a 4-year-old in a single school for the long term will find PS 92 the only option between the two.