P.S. 006 Lillie D. Blake in Manhattan.
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2026 math proficiency is 93%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; math has held at 91–93% since the state's new tests began in 2023.
Also worth knowing: Reading is down 8 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
94%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 42% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.72 · 93rd 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
82%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
228 students tested
61 students tested
167 students tested
Mathematics
93%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
230 students tested
63 students tested
167 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 | 91% | 91% |
| 2019 | 87% | 89% |
| 2022 | 88% | 87% |
| 2023 | 90% | 93% |
| 2024 | 90% | 91% |
| 2025 | 89% | 92% |
| 2026 | 82% | 93% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 15%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 11%0.4 mi away
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Economic need index: 32%0.7 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 006 Lillie D. Blake | P.S. 290 Manhattan New School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 82% (-7 points vs 2025) | 89% (-4 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 93% (+1 points vs 2025) | 95% (-1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 25.3 | 22.9 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 673 | 467 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 15.5 | 13.2 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 94% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
P.S. 006 Lillie D. Blake has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 290 Manhattan New School (82% vs 89%) and lower trust in principal (2026) (94% vs 98%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
673 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 64 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
25.3
children in the average K–5 class; about 15.5 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
3%
was 5% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
10% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 11% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
21%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 62% White, 12% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 1% Black, 8% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.
Economic need index: 11% — 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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45 E 81st St, New York, NY 10028, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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