The teachers in this school are great. My daughter attends this school and have so far received a great education. The parent coordinator has been a great help to me. I'm so glad the school has her.
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Posted by a parent on 06/25/08
I am a parent of two children in this school and I would like to acknowledge our Parent Coordinator. She is a wonderful asset to our school. When a problem arises, we as parents know that we can go to her and she goes over and beyond to make herself available and see the issue through to the end.
... Read more Most importantly, our children know that they can go to her at any time if the need arises. She shows exemplary service in her duties and we are proud to have her as our Parent Coordinator Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/11/08
I just graduated from this school last year. I thought this school was a great experience. The teachers teach you if you don't understand. The principal is nice, but she was also strict. I thought this school met all the standards. This school even got us ready for junior high. They got us ready by:
... Read more Each teacher was teaching a subject. We went around the school to get to our classes just like junior high. It was fun. A former student, Christie Read less
Posted by a student on 11/09/07
I graduated from 162 2 years ago. I loved the experience. The teachers were wonderful. I learned alot.
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Posted by a former student on 02/14/07
My child is in Kindergarten currently and so far we've had a good experience. My child's teacher is fantastic and caring. We were lucky to get one of the best. My child is learning so much and is reading books on her own now. They focus primarily on reading and math. However, art and music do
... Read more not seem much of a priority if any at all. I'm not even sure what they do for physical education either. The majority of the children come from Asian immigrant parents, therefore, there is some hesitation to participate due to work schedules or lack of understanding English. Overall, its a good school, but it would be nice if all the teachers were as great as the one my child has this year and if there was more of an emphasis on creativity and the like. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/03/07
My son attends this school and I feel that the quality of the teaching staff is excellent. These are wonderful caring people. I have had some not so wonderful experience with the administration. They are not concerned with the students as they should be. I've also sought the help of the parent coordinator
... Read more and found that she was not only concerned with my child but also with me as a parent. The school has some exceptional qualities and the administration should open their eyes and give some respect to it's staff of dedicated teachers. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/14/06
I believe the negative review below is unfair - there was construction being done around the school and the children were kept indoors for their safety for most of 2005. The school also has a large percentage of students for whom english is not their first language. I have been in the school for four
... Read more years and have had a completely opposite experience. The teachers have been caring and wonderful. The PTA is excellent however participation on the part of many parents is non-existent. I hope the reviewer's experience has improved because this school can be a wonderful place for a child to learn. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/18/06
This school provides a safe and nurturing environment for young children. My daughter in in kindergarten, so this was our first school experience. We see great improvements in her scholastic proficiencies and at the same time she's having fun. The PTA is very strong and adds to the overall atmosphere.
... Read more The school has a healthy ethnic mix that introduces children to the 'melting pot' environment of NYC. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/15/05
My daughter attends P.S. 162 as a first grader. She has always recieved wonderful attention from the teachers, and the principal is very involved. I am very happy with this school, it is a star NYC public school.
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Posted by a parent on 03/15/05
My child has atttended PS 162 for 4 years. It is one of the worst schools academically in District 26 even though its test scores put it over the citywide average. It is extremely overcrowded and special services like occupational therapy are given in the hallway, much to the embarassment of the child
... Read more receiving it. Classes average at least 25 students and many upper grades have over 30 students. The students are jammed into the cafeteria for lunch where they sit shoulder to shoulder on benches and shoving is common practice. The students seldom go outside at lunch and physical activity is discouraged. The children basically sit for 6.5 hours. Teacher quality is uneven. Many older teachers don't even bother anymore, they are just waiting to retire. Read less
* In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.
Student enrollment:
719
Students per teacher:
22
Full-time teachers:
33
Number of classrooms:
25
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Oakland Gardens schools — Ps 162 John Golden is located at 201-02 53rd Ave, Oakland Gardens NY 11364. 201-02 53rd Ave is in the 11364 ZIP code in Oakland Gardens, NY The school district for Ps 162 John Golden is the New York City Department Of Education. Ps 162 John Golden is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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