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P.S. 155 William Paca

319 East 117 Street Manhattan, NY 10035
310400010155
319 East 117 Street
Manhattan, NY 10035
East Harlem
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 155 William Paca

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)

New York released data for individual teachers throughout the public school system this Friday. Learn more about a specific school or teacher's ratings.  View data for teachers at this school»

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Mar 05, 9:00 AM
Harlem is a Hot Spot for Traffic Deaths Involving Children

By Alex Goldmark

The fatal accident last week that killed Amar Diarassoubba was just half block from his school. P.S. 155 sits at the center of a hot spot for kids in traffic accidents, according to two different studies. Hear the latest story from the neighborhood. Read More »
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Question P.S. 15 Roberto Clemente
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How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
48 Responses
Top Response By Layne Julien
A reasonable question to add to the one suggested here is -- how much have your kids' teachers paid out-of-pocket this year for classroom supplies? Maybe it's not an issue … Read More »
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Mar 03, 3:27 PM
A Deadly Mix: Students, Trucks and a Missing Crossing Guard

By Alex Goldmark

The day after a six-year-old student was killed on his way to P.S. 206 in Harlem, parents complained about the heavy volume of trucks, especially since 2009, when the East River Plaza mall opened a block away. Read More »
How safe are the street intersections near your school?
Sep 01, 7:02 PM
Days Away From the Start of School, Teachers Still Search for Jobs

By Yasmeen Khan

The city held another job fair right before the Labor Day weekend at the Armory in Washington Heights to encourage principals to hire from among the nearly 2,000 city teachers who are still unassigned to schools. In interviews, many teachers said they had spent the summer improving their resumes and practicing their sales pitches. In interviews, many teachers said they'd spent the summer improving their resumes and practicing their sales pitches. Read More »
  • Performance3 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 3 Below Average
  • Diversity 3 Below Average
3/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 650 / 800
Below Average
3rd Grade Math 681 / 800
Average
4th Grade English 666 / 800
Average
4th Grade Math 670 / 800
Below Average
4th Grade Science 66 / 100
Below Average
5th Grade English 656 / 800
Below Average
5th Grade Math 663 / 800
Below Average
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More about P.S. 155 William Paca

Population 355 students
School Type Elementary
Grades PreK-5th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 94%
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