P.S. 87 William Sherman
Tel:
(212) 678-2826
P.S. 87 William Sherman serves 881 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (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 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 87 William Sherman 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 87 William Sherman 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. 87 William Sherman's student population of 881 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 881 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 87 William Sherman 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. 87 William Sherman is 0.56, 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 | #784 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 27% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 64% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 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 # 3 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 87 William Sherman is Frank Mccourt High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Anderson School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Anderson School Grades: K-8 | 539 students
0.1 miles
100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 595-7193 0.1 K-8 539 - New York Middle School 245 Computer School Grades: 6-8 | 400 students
0.1 miles
100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
(917) 441-0873 0.1 6-8 400 - New York P.S. 452 Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
0.1 miles
210 W 61st St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 259-6222 0.1 PK-5 329 - New York West Prep Academy Grades: 6-8 | 201 students
0.1 miles
150 W 105th St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 280-8502 0.1 6-8 201 - New York Frank Mccourt High School Grades: 9-12 | 410 students
0.3 miles
145 W 84th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 362-2015 0.3 9-12 410
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