P.S. 092 Mary McLeod Bethune (05M092) is a public school in District 5, Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 77% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 159 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 17.5 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 77%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; up 13 points from 2025; math is up 38 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
87%
of parents trust the principal
93%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 69% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.56 · 66th 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
48%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
46 students tested
Mathematics
77%
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 | 22% | 18% |
| 2019 | 34% | 35% |
| 2022 | 22% | 22% |
| 2023 | 42% | 39% |
| 2024 | 33% | 47% |
| 2025 | 49% | 64% |
| 2026 | 48% | 77% |
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. 092 Mary McLeod Bethune | P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 48% (-1 points vs 2025) | 24% (-11 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 77% (+13 points vs 2025) | 42% (-1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 17.5 | 18.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 159 | 295 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 6.8 | 12.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 87% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 93% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 91% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 092 Mary McLeod Bethune has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet (48% vs 24%) and higher math proficiency (77% vs 42%).
Enrollment
159 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 39 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
17.5
children in the average K–5 class; about 6.8 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
17%
was 19% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 94% — 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: 4% White, 46% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 45% Black, 1% multiracial, 43% female, 57% male.
Economic need index: 94% — 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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222 WEST 134 STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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