P.S. 234 School

3015 29th St, Astoria, NY 11102 | (718) 932-5650

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 688

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 688 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 884th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 30-15 29th St, Astoria, NY 11102

Principal or Admin: Thea Pallos

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 688
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 51.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 317 (46.1%)
Females: 371 (53.9%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 234 School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	20	2.9%
Asian	187	27.2%
Hispanic	307	44.6%
White	174	25.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	36	5.2%
Kindergarten	100	14.5%
1st Grade	103	15.0%
2nd Grade	111	16.1%
3rd Grade	106	15.4%
4th Grade	105	15.3%
5th Grade	91	13.2%
Ungraded	36	5.2%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

94.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

1.0%

District:

4.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience

School:

4.0%

District:

5.0%

Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.

School:

41.0%

District:

51.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

15.0%

District:

12.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

27.0%

District:

20.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification

School:

2.0%

District:

5.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification

School:

1.0%

District:

7.0%

Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers

School:

1.0%

District:

5.0%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 16, 2008
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This school is very unique in terms of its multicultural and ethnic background. The staff is very friendly and cooperative. My child loves going to school and I am comfortable with the education level and quality of teachers.

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