P.S. 111 Adolph S. Ochs

P.S. 111 Adolph S. Ochs (02M111) is a public school in District 2, Clinton, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 398 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Clinton
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 111 Adolph S. Ochs
440 West 53 Street
Manhattan, Clinton

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 43%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need.

What the numbers say

  • Reading: 41% in 2026, down 15 points from 2025 and 17 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (26%) to compare results.
  • English learners rose from 27% in 2023–24 to 27% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 26% answered

of parents trust the principal:
99%
trust their child's teachers:
98%
satisfied with the education overall:
92%

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.42 · 27th 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

41%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

133 students tested

Level 136%
Level 223%
Level 323%
Level 417%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2025)

Students in special education22%

32 students tested

General education students67%

102 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 325%
Grade 452%
Grade 543%

Mathematics

43%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

136 students tested

Level 128%
Level 229%
Level 330%
Level 413%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 340%
Grade 449%
Grade 539%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school41%
District 272%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school43%
District 276%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests45%41%42%43%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
201845%42%
201951%47%
202249%48%
202358%46%
202446%48%
202556%48%
202641%43%

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: 14%1.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 14%1.3 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 39%1.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 53%1.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 60%1.3 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 75%0.4 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 57%1.6 mi away

  8. P.S. 111 Adolph S. Ochs (this school)41%

    Economic need index: 75%

  9. Economic need index: 46%0.3 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 14%1.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 14%1.3 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 39%1.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 60%1.3 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 75%0.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 53%1.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 46%0.3 mi away

  8. P.S. 111 Adolph S. Ochs (this school)43%

    Economic need index: 75%

  9. Economic need index: 57%1.6 mi away

P.S. 111 Adolph S. Ochs vs P.S. 212 Midtown West School

MeasureP.S. 111 Adolph S. OchsP.S. 212 Midtown West School
2026 reading proficient41% (-15 points vs 2025)40% (-20 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient43% (-4 points vs 2025)49% (-5 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)20.021.0
Enrollment (2025–26)398288
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.310.4
Family satisfaction (2026)92%94%
Principal trust (2026)99%96%
Teacher trust (2026)98%97%
Leadership (2026)97%96%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

P.S. 111 Adolph S. Ochs has lower math proficiency than P.S. 212 Midtown West School (43% vs 49%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

398 students

pre-K, K–5 · about the same over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

20

children in the average K–5 class; about 10.3 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

27%

was 28% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

74% 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, 57% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 16% Black, 3% multiracial, 46% female, 54% 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.

More from the family survey

Leadership
97%
Disability support services
87%
Outreach
94%
Facilities
89%
Parent involvement
95%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

440 WEST 53 STREET

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2025, students in special education here scored 22% in reading (32 tested), compared with 56% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Clinton, Manhattan
  • Address: 440 West 53 Street