P.S. 129 John H. Finley (05M129) is a public school in District 5, Manhattanville, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 193 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 13.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 33%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need — English learners rose from 15% in 2023–24 to 22% in 2025–26.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 13.7, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
96%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
97%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 60% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.32 · 6th 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
32%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
72 students tested
34 students tested
50 students tested
Mathematics
33%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
73 students tested
31 students tested
55 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 | 35% | 21% |
| 2019 | 35% | 23% |
| 2022 | 34% | 25% |
| 2023 | 34% | 26% |
| 2024 | 34% | 29% |
| 2025 | 38% | 28% |
| 2026 | 32% | 33% |
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. 129 John H. Finley | Teachers College Community School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 32% (-6 points vs 2025) | 57% (-6 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 33% (+5 points vs 2025) | 77% (+10 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 13.7 | 17.7 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 193 | 252 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.1 | 12.9 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 97% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 93% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 93% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 129 John H. Finley has lower math proficiency than Teachers College Community School (33% vs 77%) and lower reading proficiency (32% vs 57%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
193 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 72 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
13.7
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.1 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
22%
was 21% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
92% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
27%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 3% White, 55% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 39% Black, 1% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.
Economic need index: 92% — 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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425 West 130 Street
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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