P.S. 002 Meyer London (02M002) is a public school in District 2, Lower East Side, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 57% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 282 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 17.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 39%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 15 points from 2025; reading is down 17 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: 2026 math proficiency is 57%, higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
98%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 100% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.49 · 45th 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
39%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
133 students tested
37 students tested
96 students tested
Mathematics
57%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
135 students tested
37 students tested
98 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 | 62% | 72% |
| 2019 | 65% | 73% |
| 2022 | 58% | 60% |
| 2023 | 56% | 71% |
| 2024 | 63% | 71% |
| 2025 | 54% | 64% |
| 2026 | 39% | 57% |
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: 56%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 37%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 90%
Economic need index: 89%0.3 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 002 Meyer London | P.S. 042 Benjamin Altman |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 39% (-15 points vs 2025) | 54% (-18 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 57% (-7 points vs 2025) | 80% (0 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 17.8 | 17.0 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 282 | 448 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 002 Meyer London has lower math proficiency than P.S. 042 Benjamin Altman (57% vs 80%) and lower reading proficiency (39% vs 54%); 2026 math is higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
282 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 82 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
17.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 7.8 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
25%
was 34% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
94% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 90% — 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: 5% White, 42% Hispanic, 38% Asian, 15% Black, 0% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.
Economic need index: 90% — 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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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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