P.S. 051 The Elias Howe School in Manhattan.
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2026 reading proficiency is 45%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 10 points from 2025; reading is down 11 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: 2026 math proficiency is 57%, about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need and lower than most district elementary schools.
95%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 52% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.41 · 24th 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
45%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
109 students tested
34 students tested
92 students tested
Mathematics
57%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
112 students tested
34 students tested
106 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 | 47% | 41% |
| 2019 | 45% | 51% |
| 2022 | 36% | 37% |
| 2023 | 56% | 53% |
| 2024 | 50% | 50% |
| 2025 | 55% | 50% |
| 2026 | 45% | 57% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 44%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 14%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 26%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 39%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 60%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 75%
Economic need index: 57%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 75%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 46%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 14%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 44%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 26%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 39%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 60%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 75%
Economic need index: 46%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 75%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 57%1.5 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 051 The Elias Howe School | P.S. 212 Midtown West School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 45% (-10 points vs 2025) | 40% (-20 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 57% (+7 points vs 2025) | 49% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 19.4 | 21.0 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 436 | 288 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.9 | 10.4 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
P.S. 051 The Elias Howe School has higher math proficiency than P.S. 212 Midtown West School (57% vs 49%) and higher reading proficiency (45% vs 40%).
Enrollment
436 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 23 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
19.4
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.9 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
36%
was 36% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
76% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 75% — 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: 14% White, 62% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 14% Black, 2% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.
Economic need index: 75% — 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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525 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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