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Growing Up Green Charter School II
Elementary School · Growing Up Green Charter School II · Jamaica, NY
A charter elementary school in Jamaica, NY where students score 38 points below what's typical for similar communities.
84-35 152ND ST, Jamaica, NY 11432
- Math 30% proficient (2022)
- Reading 32% proficient (2022)
- 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Growing Up Green Charter School II score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 9 points since 2021, to 31% in 2022, across a 2-year record (2021–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2021-2022) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2021-2022)
Based on 10 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 86Very Walkable
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 67Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$75,395
Median home value
$826,100
Median rent
$1,841/mo
College educated
35.7%
Homeownership
37%
Poverty rate
15.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11432; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Growing Up Green Charter School II
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $30,767NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Growing Up Green Charter School II is listed in GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL II; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Growing Up Green Charter School II
Growing Up Green Charter School II is a public elementary school in Jamaica, NY, part of Growing Up Green Charter School II, serving approximately 775 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #4,696 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Growing Up Green Charter School II
What grades does Growing Up Green Charter School II serve?
Growing Up Green Charter School II serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Growing Up Green Charter School II?
Growing Up Green Charter School II has an enrollment of approximately 775 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Growing Up Green Charter School II?
The student-teacher ratio at Growing Up Green Charter School II is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Growing Up Green Charter School II rank in NY?
Growing Up Green Charter School II ranks #4,696 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Growing Up Green Charter School II's MySchoolScout rating?
Growing Up Green Charter School II has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Growing Up Green Charter School II?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Growing Up Green Charter School II has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022).
Is Growing Up Green Charter School II a charter school?
Yes, Growing Up Green Charter School II is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Growing Up Green Charter School II a Title I school?
No, Growing Up Green Charter School II is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 775
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 88
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Queens County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 71.4%
- Phone
- (347) 642-4306
- Area population (ZIP 11432)
- 63,730
- Area average commute
- 43.5 min
- Area median age
- 39.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11432; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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