Neighborhood School

Neighborhood School (01M363) is a public school in District 1, East Village, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 55% of tested students were proficient in reading and 64% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 207 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: East Village
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Neighborhood School
121 East 3 Street
Manhattan, East Village

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Enrollment (2025–26) is 207, smaller than most NYC elementary schools.

What its own parents say

88%

of parents trust the principal

96%

trust their child's teachers

92%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 69% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Reading

55%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

11 students tested

Level 127%
Level 218%
Level 355%
Level 40%

Mathematics

64%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

11 students tested

Level 127%
Level 29%
Level 364%
Level 40%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school55%
District 158%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school64%
District 163%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests47%55%48%64%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

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YearReadingMath
201847%48%
201937%33%
2022100%100%
202338%50%
202456%50%
202570%30%
202655%64%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 49%0.5 mi away

  2. Neighborhood School (this school)55%

    Economic need index: 52%

  3. Economic need index: 55%0.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 93%0.5 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 89%0.4 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 87%0.3 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 79%

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 49%0.5 mi away

  2. Neighborhood School (this school)64%

    Economic need index: 52%

  3. Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 79%

  5. Economic need index: 93%0.5 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 89%0.4 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 55%0.3 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 87%0.3 mi away

Neighborhood School vs The Star Academy - P.S.63

MeasureNeighborhood SchoolThe Star Academy - P.S.63
2026 reading proficient55% (-15 points vs 2025)22% (-21 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient64% (+34 points vs 2025)49% (+23 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)207197
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.47.3
Family satisfaction (2026)92%91%
Principal trust (2026)88%86%
Teacher trust (2026)96%95%
Leadership (2026)89%91%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Student body

Enrollment

207 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 57 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

9.4

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

1%

was 4% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

44% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 52% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

28%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 42% White, 35% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 10% Black, 7% multiracial, 49% female, 50% male.

Economic need index: 52% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
89%
Disability support services
90%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
85%
Parent involvement
96%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

121 EAST 3 STREET

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: East Village, Manhattan
  • Address: 121 East 3 Street