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#4688 of 4,742 schools in NY

PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt

Elementary School · New York City Geographic District # 1 · New York, NY

A New York City Geographic District # 1 elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

730 E 12TH ST, New York, NY 10009

  • Math 13% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 26% proficient (2022)
  • 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-27.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.4 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-16.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment1.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.8:1
Chronic Absenteeism82.9%

Students at PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency13%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency26%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
40%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
29%
ELA
16%
2013
Math
28%
ELA
20%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 95Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 96Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High3,049/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$87,963

Median home value

$690,600

Median rent

$1,925/mo

College educated

62.6%

Homeownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

19.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10009; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

New York City Geographic District # 1

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#25 of 26
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt

PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt is a public elementary school in New York, NY, part of New York City Geographic District # 1, serving approximately 217 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #4,688 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt

What grades does PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt serve?

PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt?

PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt has an enrollment of approximately 217 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt is 7.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt rank in NY?

PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt ranks #4,688 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt 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 PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt a charter school?

No, PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt a Title I school?

No, PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt?

96.8% of students at PS 34 Franklin D Roosevelt qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
217
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
82.9%
Area population (ZIP 10009)
58,341
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
38.2
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 10009; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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