PS 126 JACOB AUGUST RIIS
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
80 CATHERINE ST, NEW YORK, NY 10038 · (212) 962-2188
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Academic performance
Math proficiency72%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
575Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
75%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten21
Grade 132
Grade 233
Grade 338
Grade 448
Grade 548
Grade 6112
Grade 7112
Grade 8112
Students
Asian · 51%294
Hispanic · 21%121
Black · 14%81
White · 9%53
Two or more races · 4%24
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
673’20
599’21
577’22
566’23
575’24
Location
80 CATHERINE ST NEW YORK
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.