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P.S. 101 The Verrazano

2360 Benson Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11214
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2360 Benson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11214
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 101 The Verrazano

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

  • Math 25%
    •  About the same as NYC average (25%)
  • English 37%
    •  Higher 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»

Behind the Numbers Oct 04, 1:15 PM
Crowding Persists, New Education Dept. Data Show

By Robert Gebeloff

UPDATED | New York City public schools were, over all, slightly more crowded last year than the year before. But those overall figures are not really meaningful to the thousands of students who attend schools that are way over capacity. Here is a breakdown of the data by district; borough and school type, and the 100 schools that have the highest rates of utilization. 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 »
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 »
  • Performance7 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 7 Above Average
  • Diversity 6 Average
7/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 671 / 800
Above Average
3rd Grade Math 696 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade English 688 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Math 716 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Science 83 / 100
Average
5th Grade English 671 / 800
Average
5th Grade Math 697 / 800
Average
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More about P.S. 101 The Verrazano

Population 879 students
School Type Elementary
Grades K-5th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 96%
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