Should you attend P.s. 245 or P.s. 249 Caton? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 245 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 249 Caton ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
224 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1637 out of 4346 schools in NY (Top 50%)
#767 out of 4346 schools in NY (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
76%
(Top 20% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 30% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
34
Kindergarten Students
36
111
Grade 1 Students
43
123
Grade 2 Students
23
110
Grade 3 Students
34
107
Grade 4 Students
35
101
Grade 5 Students
36
113
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
45%
46%
% Black
47%
39%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
