P.S. 001 Alfred E. Smith Elementary School in Manhattan.
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2026 reading (25%) and math (32%) proficiency are both lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need — 34% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 35% in reading (2026).
97%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 85% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.36 · 13th 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
25%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
106 students tested
38 students tested
68 students tested
Mathematics
32%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
109 students tested
38 students tested
71 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 | 54% | 55% |
| 2019 | 52% | 56% |
| 2022 | 35% | 40% |
| 2023 | 39% | 40% |
| 2024 | 38% | 43% |
| 2025 | 42% | 47% |
| 2026 | 25% | 32% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 9%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 20%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 53%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 74%0.1 mi away
Economic need index: 37%0.4 mi away
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Economic need index: 90%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 89%
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Economic need index: 20%0.4 mi away
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Economic need index: 90%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 89%
| Measure | P.S. 001 Alfred E. Smith Elementary School | P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 25% (-16 points vs 2025) | 68% (-4 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 32% (-15 points vs 2025) | 79% (+3 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 21.5 | 19.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 216 | 539 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.2 | 10.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
P.S. 001 Alfred E. Smith Elementary School has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis (25% vs 68%) and lower math proficiency (32% vs 79%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
216 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 20 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
21.5
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.2 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
31%
was 26% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
91% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 89% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
34%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 3% White, 46% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 22% Black, 3% multiracial, 38% female, 62% male.
Economic need index: 89% — 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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8 Henry St, New York, NY 10038, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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