P.S. 197 - The Ocean School

P.S. 197 - The Ocean School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
825 HICKSVILLE Rd,  Queens, NY
Far Rockaway Neighborhood
New York City Geographic District No. 27
3.0
408 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Christina Villavicencio
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
27%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
20%

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
7
Equity
7
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Science
15%
State Average
20%
Math
16%
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
446:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
Hispanic
51.6%
Black
42.5%
Native American
2.7%
White
2.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/7/2023
This school is amazing this school made my kid so smart that when he was in 5th grade he already knew college stuff.ms lax is very nice to me and my children
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1.0 parent
10/16/2014
This school is horrible and it starts at the top. Ms V is unorganized and phoney. The teachers care but seem to be ha cuffed by administration. Safety is also a major concern. My son was put in a gym class with 60 other students an one teacher, the teacher said he complained but nothing was done by...
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1.0 parent
10/1/2014
I am absolutley disgusted with this school. my son started kindergarden here and since day one theres been nothing but issues after issues with this school. I've never seen such an unorganized school like this one. the staff there are rude and not helpful there at all. My sons guidence counslor Ms....
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5.0 parent
12/19/2012
I Rate PS197 A 5 STAR SCHOOL IT IS A VERY GOOD SCHOOL AND STUNDENTS TEACHER AND STAFF ARE VERY GOOD AND MS.V IS WORKING VERY HARD TO HELP PS197
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