P.S. 88 Seneca School

6085 Catalpa Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385 | (718) 821-8121
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 1,079
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 60-85 Catalpa Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385
  • Principal or Admin: Linda China
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: 1,079
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 85.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 557 (51.6%)
  • Females: 522 (48.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 88 Seneca School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.3%
Black232.1%
Asian847.8%
Hispanic57553.3%
White39436.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 88 Seneca School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten302.8%
Kindergarten15414.3%
1st Grade14213.2%
2nd Grade15114.0%
3rd Grade15013.9%
4th Grade15214.1%
5th Grade15114.0%
Ungraded14913.8%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
60.0%
District:
46.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
11.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 4

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1 review for P.S. 88 Seneca School

  • Reviewed by Student on January 30, 2011
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I learned a lot while I was there. I have good memories. I learned music, and acting. We even got to go to Manhattan to make a record titled "Let's Dance" with Mr. Berniac (sp?). Learned a lot from the teachers.

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