P.S. 046 Arthur Tappan (05M046) is a public school in District 5, Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–8. In 2026, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 313 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 23.3 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 41%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 23.3, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
99%
of parents trust the principal
100%
trust their child's teachers
99%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 54% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.59 · 73rd 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
41%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
171 students tested
68 students tested
103 students tested
Mathematics
44%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
172 students tested
68 students tested
104 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 | 25% | 17% |
| 2019 | 24% | 15% |
| 2022 | 28% | 13% |
| 2023 | 37% | 31% |
| 2024 | 35% | 39% |
| 2025 | 42% | 49% |
| 2026 | 41% | 44% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 90%1.1 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 046 Arthur Tappan | P.S. 028 Wright Brothers |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 41% (-1 points vs 2025) | 25% (-14 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 44% (-6 points vs 2025) | 41% (-3 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 23.3 | 13.7 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 313 | 366 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.8 | 6.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 99% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 100% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 100% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 046 Arthur Tappan has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 028 Wright Brothers (41% vs 25%) and higher family satisfaction (2026) (99% vs 96%).
Enrollment
313 students
pre-K, K–8 · down 121 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
23.3
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.8 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
7%
was 15% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
93% 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
41%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 3% White, 51% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 44% Black, 1% multiracial, 50% female, 50% 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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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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