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Riverdale Avenue Community School PS 446

Grades: 3-K, Pre-K, K-5
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76 Riverdale Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11212
Phone: 718-485-1679

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Riverdale Avenue Community School PS 446 in Brownsville is a neighborhood school serving grades 3-K through 5. This school shares the building with the Riverdale Avenue Middle School.

The Pre-K has lots of activities for children to explore art, nature, music, dramatic play and more, which are meant to develop a range of skills and promote a child's acceptance of diversity. Children are encouraged to communicate and learn language skills through books, puppets or blocks. The principal has been leading this school since 2011.

This school prioritizes children who live in District 23, but anyone is welcome to apply. Type your address into our school search to see if your child has priority. For more information about school enrollment and advice on how to find a program, please visit our New to NYC page.

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From 2019-20 NYC School Survey

How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained at this school?
79%
79% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
79%
81% Citywide Average

From 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
1%
0% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From 2019-20 School Quality Guide

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
64%
80% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
7.1

How do students perform academically?

From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary

How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
13%
51% Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
29%
49% Citywide Average

What is the Pre-K like?

From the NYC Program Assessment (CLASS and ECERS-R) Database through 2018-2019

Instruction: Teachers ask kids to explain their reasoning when they solve problems
Activities: Children explore art, music, sand/water, dramatic play and more
Language: Teachers talk and listen to kids in a supportive way
Interaction: Teachers ask kids good questions and invite back-and-forth conversation

Who does this school serve?

From 2020-21 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
309
Asian
3%
Black
75%
Hispanic
18%
White
4%
Other
1%
Free or reduced priced lunch
95%
Students with disabilities
20%
English language learners
7%
Pre-K seats
36
3-K seats
42

From 2019-20 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
88%
93% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
46%
25% Citywide Average

From 2020 School Directories

How does this school serve special populations?

From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary

How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
4%
28% Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
6%
23% Citywide Average


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Contact & Location

Location

Brownsville (District 23)
Trains: 3 Line to Saratoga Ave
Buses: B15, B35, B47, B60, B7, B8

Contact

Principal
Tawana Vasquez
Parent Coordinator
Asha Isaac
[email protected]
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Other Details

Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares the building with the Riverdale Avenue Middle School

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