3.4 ★ (15 reviews)
James Weldon Johnson (04M057) is a public school in District 4, East Harlem North, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–8. In 2026, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 426 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 15.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 31%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math is up 10 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 15.8, smaller than most NYC elementary schools.
98%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 57% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.39 · 17th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
31%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
287 students tested
78 students tested
209 students tested
Mathematics
31%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
289 students tested
77 students tested
212 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 31% | 19% |
| 2019 | 31% | 23% |
| 2022 | 32% | 17% |
| 2023 | 34% | 21% |
| 2024 | 31% | 23% |
| 2025 | 38% | 28% |
| 2026 | 31% | 31% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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Economic need index: 93%0.3 mi away
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Economic need index: 93%0.2 mi away
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Economic need index: 93%0.3 mi away
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| Measure | James Weldon Johnson | Mosaic Preparatory Academy |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 31% (-6 points vs 2025) | 28% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 31% (+4 points vs 2025) | 39% (+17 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 15.8 | 15.8 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 426 | 194 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.3 | 7.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 98% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 100% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
James Weldon Johnson has lower math proficiency than Mosaic Preparatory Academy (31% vs 39%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
426 students
pre-K, K–8 · down 102 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
15.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.3 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
22%
was 29% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
26%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 78% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 18% Black, 0% multiracial, 53% female, 47% male.
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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176 E 115th St, New York, NY 10029, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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It’s strange that this school doesn’t provide Physical Education (gym) to students. My child hasn’t had a Physical Education class in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade, even though it is required in NYC. Recess is not a replacement for Physical Education.
This school has changed since Mr Soto left and so far has went through 3 principles in the last 4 months. This school is too easy to pass and it's not competitive enough. I would not recommend anybody to attend this school. The good thing about this school is they have their own building and it's be
This school is horrible, the teachers do not know how to control the children at all. No ones wears uniforms, my experience was bad I hate it there..
I pretty much started my life in this school in pre-k and now I am a senior in middle school in this school it is a great school with great ppl who care . I will never forget this school this is were you make good memories.
I go to this and its a really nice place and I recommend this school to anyone
3.4
15 reviews
Families highlight strange doesn and physical grade at James Weldon Johnson, though some reviews include mixed or critical feedback. Feedback is based on Google reviews.