P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake
Tel:
(212)737-9774
- P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake serves 683 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 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake's student population of 683 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 683 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake is 0.40, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #727 out of 4,239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 76% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake is P.S. 169 Robert F Kennedy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Junior High School 167 Robert F Wagner (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Junior High School 167 Robert F Wagner (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Junior High School 167 Robert F Wagner Grades: 6-8 | 1351 students
0.4 miles
220 E 76th St
New York, NY 10021
(212)535-8610 0.4 6-8 1351 - New York P.S. 169 Robert F Kennedy Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 380 students
0.4 miles
110 E 88th St
New York, NY 10028
(212)348-6140 0.4 K-12 380 - New York P.S. 290 Manhattan New School Grades: K-5 | 591 students
0.4 miles
311 E 82nd St
New York, NY 10028
(212)734-7127 0.4 K-5 591 - New York Eleanor Roosevelt High School Grades: 9-12 | 544 students
0.6 miles
411 E 76th St
New York, NY 10021
(212)772-1220 0.6 9-12 544 - New York East Side Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 443 students
0.7 miles
331 E 91st St
New York, NY 10028
(212)360-0114 0.7 6-8 443
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