P.S. 030 Hernandez/Hughes (05M030) is a public school in District 5, East Harlem North, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 160 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 13.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 38%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 20 points from 2025; with only 47 students tested, scores can swing from year to year.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 13.4, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
94%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
91%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 79% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.55 · 64th 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
38%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
47 students tested
Mathematics
44%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
48 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 | 41% | 35% |
| 2019 | 46% | 25% |
| 2022 | 34% | 21% |
| 2023 | 53% | 43% |
| 2024 | 49% | 29% |
| 2025 | 58% | 40% |
| 2026 | 38% | 44% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | P.S. 030 Hernandez/Hughes | P.S. 133 Fred R Moore |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 38% (-20 points vs 2025) | 34% (-15 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 44% (+4 points vs 2025) | 56% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 13.4 | 13.8 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 160 | 202 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 91% | 92% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 94% | 87% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 92% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 030 Hernandez/Hughes has lower math proficiency than P.S. 133 Fred R Moore (44% vs 56%) and higher trust in principal (2026) (94% vs 87%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
160 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 15 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
13.4
children in the average K–5 class; about 6.2 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
16%
was 25% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
45%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 54% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 41% Black, 2% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: >95% — 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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144-176 EAST 128 STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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