PS 87 WILLIAM SHERMAN
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3
160 W 78TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10024 · (212) 678-2826
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Academic performance
Math proficiency72%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts87%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
751Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
13%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten133
Grade 1136
Grade 2132
Grade 3128
Grade 4107
Grade 597
Students
White · 60%451
Hispanic · 17%129
Two or more races · 11%82
Asian · 8%63
Black · 3%24
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
683’20
629’21
667’22
726’23
751’24
Location
160 W 78TH 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.