PAULA HEDBAVNY SCHOOL Go back
421 W 219TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10034
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Phone: 212-942-3440
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 4
  • Educational Climate: Average
  • Technology Measure: Low
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade
  • District: New York City Department Of Education
  • Students/Teacher: 16
  • Students/Grade: 57.4
  • Number Students: 517
  • Number Teachers: 32
  • Number Classrooms:
  • Expense/Pupil: $7,500.00 - 8,199.99
  • Poverty Level: 16 - 29.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 30
  • Number PCs: 022
  • Number Macs: 008
  • Principal: Ms Maureen Guido
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  • ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
  • AYP SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
  • MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (26 ratings)
Maximum Rating: 5




    School Reviews (17 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-03-30
    "I am very happy with PS 278, my son is in II grade and doing excellent! The school has a rich curriculum, an art and music program and a warm environment. As a parent, I believe success in your children education is a 50/50 effort and I found in PS 278 the tools I need to provide a safe and stimulating environment for my son. I am mostly grateful for the tireless effort of the parents involved in the school and Ms Guido whom I think is a wonderful and dedicated Principal. PS 278 is a real gem in our neighborhood."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-03-30
    "We have two children attending PS 278 and are very happy with the school. There was a time when we weren t sure about raising our children in the city when they reached school age , but due to the wonderful experience we've had at 278, we have stayed. In the 278 School Community, our children see dedicated Moms and Dads from all walks of life working at the Bake Sale, Book Fair, Cancer Walk etc. and they see first hand what it means to be part of a community. They see the staff and families not only in school, but at the playground, in the grocery store, at functions outside the school, and it strengthens their feelings of belonging. To me that is such an important lesson. Even in this big, loud, sometimes tough as nails city, we have carved out a little slice of small town life. On top of all that, they are challenged academically and exposed to so many incredible programs Music, Art, Theatre, Dance. In the same month one of our children attended a concert with Natalie Merchant at the 92nd St. Y, the other a concert at Carnegie Hall - not too shabby! I think with every school, there will be bumps along the way, but for us, 278 has been a terrific experience. C. Leonardo"
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-03-29
    "The opposite is true regarding driving parents out of the school and neighborhood. PS/MS 278 is continually adding children from other local schools into grades 1-8. I do not know any parents at any of the other area schools who have children that left 278 dissatisfied. Have people left the neighborhood who have left the school? - Of course they have. Is the school perfect and right for every child and parent? Of course it's not, but bad mouthing the school, out of spite, here or anywhere else in social media or cyberspace is in poor taste. Matt O'Shea"
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-03-29
    "We have been delighted with our experience at PS/MS 278 and will have a second child enrolling in the school next fall. This year's lengthy waiting list is testament to the growing demand resulting from the school's excellent reputation in the neighborhood. The school balances a sense of structure and rigorous academics with a rich curriculum including music, art, dance, drama, gym, several project-based enrichment programs and the involvement of numerous cultural organizations from outside the school including Carnegie Hall and the 92nd Street Y. (This is no small feat in this fiscal climate!) The principal, faculty and staff are dedicated and skillful in their service to a school population with a very wide range of academic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are proud to be part of such a diverse community that also boasts an extremely warm and committed group of parent volunteers. With all that one hears about the NYC public school system, friends and family outside the city are continually impressed (and a bit jealous!) to hear about the experience our son is having and the educational standards he is held to in our neighborhood "little red schoolhouse.""
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-03-29
    "Kindergarten can be a very tough transition for a child and for their parent. However, as adults, we should be mature and realize it is wrong to generalize a whole school by one's own experience. To say that "People are being pushed out of Inwood because of this particular school" is a ridiculous comment! There are so many schools in Inwood to choose from - try another school if you want. Maybe if people have had issues with the local daycare and now the school they need to take a look at what the continual issue is. I for one am extremely pleased with 278. My teacher is warm, kind and comunicative. I get calls from the school about events and notices sent home. No school is perfect. I have friends with children at Muscota, Amistad, 178, Washington Heights Academy and even Anderson - all have things they love and things they do not like and would change - but they don't disparage the entire school. At 278 there are a lot of wonderful dedicated families committed so please don't speak for everyone when many wonderful families ARE staying. We love the music program, the dance program, the 92nd street Y relationship, the SEM prgram, etc."
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