P.S. 11 Sarah J. Garnet School in Manhattan.
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2026 reading proficiency is 72%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 12 points from 2025; reading is down 7 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 34% in reading (44 tested), compared with 72% schoolwide.
97%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 61% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.63 · 82nd 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
72%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
306 students tested
44 students tested
262 students tested
Mathematics
80%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
306 students tested
44 students tested
262 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 | 72% | 73% |
| 2019 | 75% | 74% |
| 2022 | 73% | 72% |
| 2023 | 79% | 79% |
| 2024 | 79% | 84% |
| 2025 | 84% | 83% |
| 2026 | 72% | 80% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 44%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 20%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 26%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 10%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 39%
Economic need index: 26%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 60%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 75%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 57%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 10%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 44%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 20%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 26%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 39%
Economic need index: 26%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 60%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 75%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 57%1.2 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 11 Sarah J. Garnet School | P.S. 033 Chelsea Prep |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 72% (-12 points vs 2025) | 50% (-13 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 80% (-3 points vs 2025) | 58% (-1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 18.0 | 20.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 629 | 536 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.6 | 12.6 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 11 Sarah J. Garnet School has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 033 Chelsea Prep (72% vs 50%) and higher math proficiency (80% vs 58%).
Enrollment
629 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 129 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
18
children in the average K–5 class; about 11.6 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
6%
was 9% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
32% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 39% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
17%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 42% White, 27% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 7% Black, 6% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.
Economic need index: 39% — 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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320 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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