school profile

PS 234 INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL

Located in NEW YORK, NY. Serving grades KG through 05.

NCES ID
360007704356
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
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Enrollment
489
Grades
KG through 05
Year
2024-25
Measures
8
Suppressed
36
This school enrolls 489 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 94% in Social studies. The lowest is 75% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported
Grade 3
89%
Grade 4
84%
Grade 5
88%
English Language Arts3 grades reported
Grade 3
88%
Grade 4
88%
Grade 5
85%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 5
75%
Social Studies1 grade reported
Grade 5
94%

Community Context

School

Enrollment489
Grades servedKG–05

District

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
Per-pupil expenditure$1
Federal revenue share100.0%
State revenue share100.0%
Local revenue share100.0%
Chronic absenteeism rate42.0%

County

Median household income$104,553
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher64.0%
Median home value$1,108,900
Unemployment rate4.8%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
489
Grades
KG–05
Student body
Hispanic 12%Black 1%White 68%Asian 8%Two+ 10%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 4
67%
91%
Math
Grade 4
50%
89%
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.