Ps 290 Manhattan New School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10028 · New York City Geographic District # 2
#151 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#1194 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 290 Manhattan New School
Ps 290 Manhattan New School 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–5. In 2025 it enrolled 444 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 151st of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 444.
There are 320 schools in New York; Ps 290 Manhattan New School ranks 13th of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)88%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 290 Manhattan New School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 290 Manhattan New School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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East Side Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 290 Manhattan New School a good school?
Ps 290 Manhattan New School has a Success Index (US) of 88.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #151 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 290 Manhattan New School rank in New York?
Ps 290 Manhattan New School ranks #151 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #1194 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 290 Manhattan New School?
Ps 290 Manhattan New School had 444 students in 2025.
Is Ps 290 Manhattan New School a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 290 Manhattan New School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 290 Manhattan New School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 290 Manhattan New School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.