| Though public schools across the nation are improving | | | | nation. The average size of an elementary school |
| their school environments for students, the New | | | | within the New York schools system is 27 percent |
| York schools are falling behind, according to the | | | | higher than the national average. With an average of |
| National Education Association (NEA). In a recently | | | | 558 students per elementary school, the New York |
| posted web page, the NEA cited many failings of the | | | | schools rank fifth to have the largest elementary |
| New York schools. Here are some of the challenges | | | | schools on average in the United States. Their high |
| that the New York schools continue to face during | | | | schools are even larger, averaging 1004 students per |
| the 2006-2007 school year. | | | | school. That is 33 percent higher than the national |
| Average Sizes for Schools and Classes | | | | average, making the New York schools system the |
| The elementary and secondary New York schools | | | | eighth largest in average high school size. |
| continue to be among the largest schools in the | | | | |