P.S. 102 Jacques Cartier

P.S. 102 Jacques Cartier (04M102) is a public school in District 4, East Harlem North, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 164 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 11.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: East Harlem North
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 102 Jacques Cartier
315 East 113 Street
Manhattan, East Harlem North

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 33%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 5 points from 2025; math is up 22 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: Reading is up 16 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 11.7, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).

What its own parents say

93%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

95%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 46% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.37 · 14th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

40%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

72 students tested

Level 135%
Level 225%
Level 324%
Level 417%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 329%
Grade 448%
Grade 543%

Mathematics

33%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

73 students tested

Level 130%
Level 237%
Level 318%
Level 415%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 321%
Grade 446%
Grade 529%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school40%
District 443%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school33%
District 447%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests39%40%36%33%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201839%36%
201942%42%
202221%16%
202324%11%
202439%24%
202540%38%
202640%33%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 35%0.3 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 93%0.2 mi away

  3. P.S. 102 Jacques Cartier (this school)40%

    Economic need index: 93%

  4. Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away

  5. Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away

  7. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 93%0.2 mi away

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 35%0.3 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 93%0.2 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  6. P.S. 102 Jacques Cartier (this school)33%

    Economic need index: 93%

  7. Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 93%0.2 mi away

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

P.S. 102 Jacques Cartier vs P.S. 083 Luis Munoz Rivera

MeasureP.S. 102 Jacques CartierP.S. 083 Luis Munoz Rivera
2026 reading proficient40% (0 points vs 2025)56% (-12 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient33% (-5 points vs 2025)70% (-1 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)11.719.3
Enrollment (2025–26)164297
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)6.210.7
Family satisfaction (2026)95%95%
Principal trust (2026)93%96%
Teacher trust (2026)98%96%
Leadership (2026)96%96%
Distance between schools0.2 mi

P.S. 102 Jacques Cartier has lower math proficiency than P.S. 083 Luis Munoz Rivera (33% vs 70%) and lower reading proficiency (40% vs 56%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

164 students

pre-K, K–5 · up 43 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

11.7

children in the average K–5 class; about 6.2 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

21%

was 31% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

91% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 93% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

26%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 4% White, 64% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 27% Black, 2% multiracial, 44% female, 56% male.

Economic need index: 93% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
96%
Disability support services
91%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
92%
Parent involvement
94%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

315 East 113 Street

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: East Harlem North, Manhattan
  • Address: 315 East 113 Street