Ps 189
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10040 · New York City Geographic District # 6
#1684 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#31161 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 189
Ps 189 is a public elementary located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 6 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 421 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1684th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 421.
There are 320 schools in New York; Ps 189 ranks 205th of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
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 189 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 189
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
College Academy (The)
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
347 students · 339 m away
High School for Media & Communications
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
359 students · 339 m away
High School for Law & Public Service
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
505 students · 339 m away
High School for Health Careers & Sciences
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
424 students · 339 m away
Equity Project Charter School (The)
New York · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,075 students · 436 m away
Ps 48 Po Michael J Buczek
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 480 m away
Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
158 students · 496 m away
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
New York · Public other · Grades PK–12
908 students · 496 m away
Ps 132 Juan Pablo Duarte
New York · Public elementary · Grades K–5
197 students · 582 m away
Dos Puentes Elementary School
New York · Public elementary · Grades K–5
416 students · 582 m away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Learners and Leaders
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421 students
Ps 156 Waverly
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students
Churchville Elementary School
Churchville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
421 students
James H Boyd Elementary School
Huntington · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
421 students
West Street Elementary School
Geneva · Public elementary · Grades K–2
421 students
Gowanda Elementary School
Gowanda · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
421 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 189 a good school?
Ps 189 has a Success Index (US) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1684 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 189 rank in New York?
Ps 189 ranks #1684 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #31161 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 189?
Ps 189 had 421 students in 2025.
Is Ps 189 a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 189 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 189?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 189; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.