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P.S. 64 Robert Simon

600 East 6 Street Manhattan, NY 10009
310100010064
600 East 6 Street
Manhattan, NY 10009
East Village
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FEB 24
Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 64 Robert Simon

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

  • Math 25%
    •  About the same as NYC average (25%)
  • English 25%
    •  About the same as NYC average (25%)

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  • Performance4 Average
  • Satisfaction 6 Average
  • Diversity 6 Average
4/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 653 / 800
Below Average
3rd Grade Math 679 / 800
Average
4th Grade English 664 / 800
Average
4th Grade Math 686 / 800
Average
4th Grade Science 72 / 100
Below Average
5th Grade English 662 / 800
Average
5th Grade Math 677 / 800
Average
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More about P.S. 64 Robert Simon

Population 324 students
School Type Elementary
Grades PreK-6th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 91%
Special Programs The following special academic programs are offered at PS 64: Extended Time School; Physical Education; Technology Lab; Science Program; Fine Arts Program; After School Math Enrichment; Early Bird Reading Program (NY Cares); Saturday Morning Math and Literacy Challenge Academy; Library Media Center; Small Class Size.
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