Ps 87 William Sherman
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10024 · New York City Geographic District # 3
#156 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#1248 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 87 William Sherman
Ps 87 William Sherman is a public elementary located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 3 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 751 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 156th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 751.
There are 320 schools in New York; Ps 87 William Sherman ranks 14th of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 87 William Sherman by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 87 William Sherman
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
MS 247 Dual Language Middle School
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
166 students · 89 m away
MS 245 Computer School (The)
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
371 students · 106 m away
Anderson School (The)
New York · Public elementary · Grades K–8
521 students · 106 m away
MS 243 Center School
New York · Public middle · Grades 5–8
246 students · 491 m away
Ps 9 Sarah Anderson
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 496 m away
Innovation Diploma Plus
New York · Public high · Grades 10–12
110 students · 539 m away
Global Learning Collaborative (The)
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
393 students · 539 m away
Frank McCourt High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
407 students · 539 m away
Success Academy Charter School-Upper West
New York · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,002 students · 539 m away
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus
New York · Public elementary · Grades K–5
570 students · 725 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 87 William Sherman a good school?
Ps 87 William Sherman has a Success Index (US) of 88.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #156 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 87 William Sherman rank in New York?
Ps 87 William Sherman ranks #156 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #1248 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 87 William Sherman?
Ps 87 William Sherman had 751 students in 2025.
Is Ps 87 William Sherman a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 87 William Sherman is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 87 William Sherman?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 87 William Sherman; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.