P.S. 003 Charrette School in Manhattan.
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2026 reading proficiency is 70%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; reading is down 7 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 33% in reading (46 tested), compared with 70% schoolwide.
85%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
92%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 42% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.51 · 52nd 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
70%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
195 students tested
46 students tested
149 students tested
Mathematics
77%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
200 students tested
49 students tested
151 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 | 73% | 78% |
| 2019 | 75% | 79% |
| 2022 | 74% | 71% |
| 2023 | 77% | 81% |
| 2024 | 71% | 73% |
| 2025 | 70% | 70% |
| 2026 | 70% | 77% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 10%1.1 mi away
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Economic need index: 26%0.7 mi away
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Economic need index: 26%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 39%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 26%
Economic need index: 56%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 60%1.2 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 003 Charrette School | Village Community School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 70% (0 points vs 2025) | 62% (-18 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 77% (+7 points vs 2025) | 67% (-13 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 18.9 | 18.0 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 542 | 482 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.2 | 8.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 92% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 85% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 89% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
P.S. 003 Charrette School has higher math proficiency than Village Community School (77% vs 67%) and lower trust in principal (2026) (85% vs 97%).
Enrollment
542 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 35 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
18.9
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.2 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
4%
was 6% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
23% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 26% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
25%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 58% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Black, 9% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.
Economic need index: 26% — 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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490 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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