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Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3
134 W 122ND ST, NEW YORK, NY 10027 · (212) 678-2908
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Academic performance
Math proficiency-3%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
145Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
94%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K9
Kindergarten20
Grade 123
Grade 223
Grade 320
Grade 424
Grade 526
Students
Hispanic · 63%92
Black · 32%46
Asian · 2%3
White · 1%2
Two or more races · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
147’20
129’21
98’22
156’23
145’24
Location
134 W 122ND 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.