P.S. 087 William Sherman (03M087) is a public school in District 3, Upper West Side, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 78% of tested students were proficient in reading and 82% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 764 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 22 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 82%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Reading is down 11 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
94%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
91%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 34% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.6 · 77th 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
78%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
347 students tested
59 students tested
288 students tested
Mathematics
82%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
347 students tested
58 students tested
289 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 | 83% | 86% |
| 2019 | 84% | 85% |
| 2022 | 83% | 84% |
| 2023 | 89% | 81% |
| 2024 | 87% | 87% |
| 2025 | 88% | 84% |
| 2026 | 78% | 82% |
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. 087 William Sherman | The Anderson School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 78% (-10 points vs 2025) | 95% (-4 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 82% (-2 points vs 2025) | 97% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 22.0 | 28.0 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 764 | 525 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 13.5 | 19.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 91% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 94% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.08 mi | |
P.S. 087 William Sherman has lower reading proficiency than The Anderson School (78% vs 95%) and lower math proficiency (82% vs 97%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
764 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 50 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
22
children in the average K–5 class; about 13.5 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
4%
was 6% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
10% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 13% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
18%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 60% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% Black, 11% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 13% — 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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160 WEST 78 STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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