P.S. 503: The School of Discovery

P.S. 503: The School of Discovery

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
330 59th St,  Brooklyn, NY
Sunset Park Neighborhood
New York City Geographic District No. 20
4.0
742 Students
B
Niche Grade
P.S. 503 The School of Discovery is a kindergarten through fifth grade elementary school in Sunset Park located on 59th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues. This elementary school has a student enrollment of 857 and offers a dual language program for English and Spanish, with 25 certified ESL teachers. This esteemed institution is well-rounded in extracurriculars as well as academics, giving its pupils a wide variety of options in which they can participate. The School of Discovery boasts a chess team that has won national tournaments as well as a cheerleading squad, chorus and many other extracurricular activities run by the school and the local community. The school offers a comprehensive arts program including theater, dance and visual arts. The campus is quite large, encompassing almost an entire city block, and has access to a significant green space which includes a track, basketball court, volleyball court and well-designed playground. Students can commute to school via the R and N trains at the 59th Street subway station.

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Nina Demos
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Math Proficiency
28%
Reading Proficiency
39%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
28%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
76
Full Time Teachers
76
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.8%

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
3
Equity
4
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Science
28%
State Average
20%
Math
23%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
842:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Hispanic
72.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.6%
White
8.9%
Two or more races
<1%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 2 Reviews
4.0 other
7/23/2014
Hello I was a student in this school and i have to say that I had a great time here. The teachers are nice but strict and they helped kids be the best they can. Now I'm not saying this is the best school there is. There are lots of bad kids who bully others and the ICT classes only make the good kid...
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4.0 parent
9/13/2011
My son loves going to PS 503. He has received good instruction. The staff has been attentive, caring and creative. He has enjoyed attending chess club and other afterschool activities.
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