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P.S. 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

319 East 19 Street Manhattan, NY 10003
310200010040
319 East 19 Street
Manhattan, NY 10003
Gramercy Park
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FEB 24
Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

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

  • Math 33%
    •  Higher than NYC average (25%)
  • English 16%
    •  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»

Feb 27, 6:30 PM
For Teachers and Principals, Anger, Sadness and a Need to Explain

By Maria Newman

Some teachers said they worried that the public release of individual teacher data was going to lead to fights over high-performing students, and to the neglect of those who most need their help. Others said they were angry that it reduced their teaching careers to a sliver of data. And principals spent the first day back after a week-long vacation trying to explain to parents that numbers can’t capture “the magical instruction that goes on every day’’ inside the classroom. Read More »
Question P.S. 15 Roberto Clemente
Asked By SchoolBook Editors
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 »
First Bell Sep 07, 8:29 AM
On Eve of Back-to-School, Unhappy Parents and Protests

By Anna M. Phillips

Dissatisfaction over Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's handling of the city's schools; protests over lost pre-kindergarten seats, school contamination and budget cuts; and, oh yes, SchoolBook are all in the news today -- the last day before the public schools open to students in New York City. Read More »
  • Performance8 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 6 Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
8/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 674 / 800
Above Average
3rd Grade Math 701 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade English 696 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Math 709 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Science 86 / 100
Above Average
5th Grade English 680 / 800
Above Average
5th Grade Math 706 / 800
Above Average
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More about P.S. 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Population 615 students
School Type Elementary
Grades PreK-5th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 96%
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