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P.S. 65

696 Jamaica Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11208
331900010065
696 Jamaica Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11208
Cypress Hills
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 65

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

  • Math 50%
    •  Much higher than NYC average (25%)
  • English 37%
    •  Higher than NYC average (25%)

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Posted By Dashema Martinez
signing my kid up for Kindergarten

my son never went to day care or pre-k so when is it that i have to sign him up for school to make sure he sure to get in his zoned school for Kindergarten

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  • Performance5 Average
  • Satisfaction 9 Above Average
  • Diversity 4 Average
5/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 661 / 800
Average
3rd Grade Math 687 / 800
Average
4th Grade English 673 / 800
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4th Grade Math 685 / 800
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4th Grade Science 76 / 100
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5th Grade English 669 / 800
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5th Grade Math 685 / 800
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More about P.S. 65

Population 688 students
School Type Elementary
Grades K-5th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 92%
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