P.S. 290 Manhattan New School
Tel:
(212) 734-7127
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School serves 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
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P.S. 290 Manhattan New School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School's student population of 628 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 628 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 290 Manhattan New School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #618 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 72% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 290 Manhattan New School is Richard R Green High School Of Teaching (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Junior High School 167 Robert F Wagner (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Junior High School 167 Robert F Wagner Grades: 6-8 | 1,335 student
0.3 miles
220 E 76th St
New York, NY 10021
(212) 535-8610 0.3 6-8 1,335 - New York P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor Grades: PK-5 | 787 students
0.3 miles
1458 York Ave
New York, NY 10021
(212) 744-6562 0.3 PK-5 787 - New York Richard R Green High School Of Teaching Grades: 9-12 | 502 students
0.3 miles
26 Broadway
New York, NY 10004
(646) 826-8174 0.3 9-12 502 - New York Eleanor Roosevelt High School Grades: 9-12 | 538 students
0.4 miles
411 E 76th St
New York, NY 10021
(212) 772-1220 0.4 9-12 538 - New York P.S. 169 Robert F Kennedy Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 377 students
0.4 miles
110 E 88th St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 348-6140 0.4 K-12 377
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