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Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington

Elementary School · New York City Geographic District #20 · Brooklyn, NY

A New York City Geographic District #20 elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7002 4TH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11209

  • Math 42% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 50% proficient (2022)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-11.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.9 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
Chronic Absenteeism33.3%

Students at Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency50%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 46% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
33%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 47% (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 40 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

80.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington 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 93Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 92Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 80Very Bikeable

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

Median income

$92,656

Median home value

$905,700

Median rent

$1,857/mo

College educated

52.8%

Homeownership

35.8%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lutheran Elementary School of Bay RidgePrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–80.1 mi153Compare →
Bay Ridge Prepatory SchoolPrivate · tuition4.2privateK–120.2 mi358Compare →
Gateway City AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–80.3 mi39Compare →
PS 102 Bayview (the)Enrollment path unverified7.5K–50.3 mi1,071Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

New York City Geographic District #20

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#43 of 45
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/is 30 Mary White Ovington is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington

Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #20, serving approximately 882 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,499 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington

What grades does Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington serve?

Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington?

Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington has an enrollment of approximately 882 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington rank in NY?

Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington ranks #2,499 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington's MySchoolScout rating?

Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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/is 30 Mary White Ovington?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington a charter school?

No, Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington a Title I school?

No, Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington?

80.4% of students at Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
882
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
82
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.3%
Area population (ZIP 11209)
70,756
Area average commute
44.6 min
Area median age
41.9
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 11209; 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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