Ps 234 Independence School
New York, NYPublicElementary · Grades K–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25
English language arts
193 tested · 98% of students87% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 82% did.
- Level 461%
- Level 326%
- Level 210%
- Level 13%
Math
193 tested · 98% of students88% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 86% did.
- Level 452%
- Level 335%
- Level 29%
- Level 14%
Science
56 tested · 92% of students75% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 75% did.
- Level 420%
- Level 355%
- Level 221%
- Level 14%
Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.
Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled | 476 | 489 |
| Harassment, bullying, discrimination | 18 | 6 |
| Cyberbullying | 0 | 2 |
None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.
NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate94%
Teacher Attendance98%
Experienced Teachers74%
NYC Admissions Demand
2025-26 Admissions Cycle
Kindergarten (02M234)
Zoned
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
177
Seats
137
School Transportation
2025-2026 school year
The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.
- Yellow bus to designated stopsStop-to-school service for general-education students.
- Door-to-door serviceCurb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
- Student MetroCards or OMNY cardsPublic-transit fare for students who qualify.
- Mid-day serviceTransportation during the school day.
- After-school transportationService for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
CAREFUL BUSL & M BUS CORPMAR-CAN TRANSPORT CO. INCPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONSNT BUS INC
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
489 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.1%
White67.9%
Black or African American1.4%
Asian7.6%
Two or More Races10.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
Public school directory
NCES ID 360007704356
- District
- New York City Geographic District # 2
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 489 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38.4
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- New York State Assessments (School Report Card) · New York State Education Department · 2024–25
- New York School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) · New York State Education Department · 2022–23, 2023–24