Ps 126 Jacob August Riis
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10038 · New York City Geographic District # 2
#642 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#10208 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 126 Jacob August Riis
Ps 126 Jacob August Riis is a public elementary located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 2 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 575 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 642nd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 575.
There are 320 schools in New York; Ps 126 Jacob August Riis ranks 107th of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 126 Jacob August Riis by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 126 Jacob August Riis
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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453 students · 457 m away
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Ps 2 Meyer London
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MS 131
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
257 students · 723 m away
Pace High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
499 students · 723 m away
Emma Lazarus High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
279 students · 723 m away
Spruce Street School
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
441 students · 732 m away
Ps 42 Benjamin Altman
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 808 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 126 Jacob August Riis a good school?
Ps 126 Jacob August Riis has a Success Index (US) of 71.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #642 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 126 Jacob August Riis rank in New York?
Ps 126 Jacob August Riis ranks #642 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #10208 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 126 Jacob August Riis?
Ps 126 Jacob August Riis had 575 students in 2025.
Is Ps 126 Jacob August Riis a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 126 Jacob August Riis is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 126 Jacob August Riis?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 126 Jacob August Riis; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.