P.S. 239

P.S. 239

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
17-15 WEIRFIELD St,  Ridgewood, NY
Ridgewood Neighborhood
New York City Geographic District No. 24
3.9
449 Students
C+
Niche Grade
The Police Officer Ramon Suarez School P.S. 239 is a public pre-k to 5th grade school serving Ridgweeood since 2003. In 2014, former Mayor Bill Bill de Blasio implemented a city-wide plan to expand full-day pre-kindergarten seats to 4-year-olds. Today, there are over 600 students at the school. It is located at 17–15 Ware Field Street in Ridgewood, NY. The school aims to promote social, emotional, and academic development through high-quality instruction. The mission at PS2 39 is to create partnerships between the community, students, and families to create lifelong learners. The principal is Ms. Nina Morris. Ms. Morris, along with teachers and staff, strives to continue PS 239's reputation of academic excellence, outstanding citizenship, and integrity. By doing this, PS 239 prepares children for success in an ever-changing world by educating, empowering, and enabling them to become responsible, self-reliant, and contributing citizens. The school's vision is to create an inclusive environment where our children can learn and excel when challenged. The school's culture is centered on giving kids the academic and social tools they need to succeed. PS 239 also serves students with disabilities who require special education services. A typical Monday through Friday schedule begins with breakfast at 8 AM and ends at 2:20 PM. As part of the New York City Department of education, all students receive free lunch meals and breakfast. Students learn science, music, social and emotional skills, visual arts, physical education, and more. The strong science program at PS239 helps young students make sense of the physical world around them. Music class teaches students how to communicate their feelings and emotions through speaking, singing, playing, moving, and composing music. Teachers incorporate social and emotional learning as students develop healthy emotional management skills to identify their thoughts, show empathy for others, and be responsible. In New York State, all students must receive physical education. In PE, students at PS2 39 set fitness goals and improve their muscular strength, flexibility, endurance, and self-esteem. Students with disabilities may participate in adapted PE. There is also an outstanding STEM program that begins in kindergarten. STEM resources are made available through the computer science for all initiative that ensures all NYC public school students learn computer science. Throughout their time at PS239, students develop their computer literacy skills by working together to solve problems, write and adapt existing code, and build prototypes. There is an after-school program available from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM during the school year called The Greater Ridgewood Youth Council For–Fee After-School program. The Director of the program is Paul Hoffman. The program provides a safe and fun environment for children to get help with homework or join activities like dance, arts and crafts, fitness gym, and more.

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Michele Dzwonek
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
32%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.2%

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
2
Equity
7
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Science
23%
State Average
20%
Math
30%
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
474:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
Hispanic
77.1%
White
9.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.8%
Black
2.3%
Two or more races
1.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 8 Reviews
2.0 parent
9/25/2019
The Principal is great, I do not appreciate the lack of respect, unprofessionalism found within the school safety Officers. They do not greet parents when they walk in, they have lots of attitude, are always on their phone, and yell at the children. They are disrespectful and short tempered when ask...
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5.0 parent
8/18/2019
Amazing me and my kid didn’t want the year to end. What an amazing experience. They had an international day were all the students came with their country of origin clothing and brought a meal. We all shared as a community, like a big family. The teachers are so caring they’re really passionate abou...
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5.0 parent
7/3/2019
wonderful and kind people good experience A+
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5.0 parent
9/7/2016
In my experience as a parent who has had a child in this school in 2009 and another in 2016, I see a huge improvement. The standards of the school have improved greatly and I believe it's due to the new administration. As with everything else in life, changes need to be made in order to find what wo...
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