P.S. 132 Juan Pablo Duarte

P.S. 132 Juan Pablo Duarte (06M132) is a public school in District 6, Washington Heights North, Manhattan, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 57% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 186 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.9 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: K–5
  • Neighborhood: Washington Heights North
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Locations (1)

P.S. 132 Juan Pablo Duarte
185 Wadsworth Avenue
Manhattan, Washington Heights North

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 46%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; reading is up 21 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 35% in reading (43 tested), compared with 46% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • 2026 math proficiency is 57%, higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need. Math is up 38 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
  • English learners make up 42% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

100%

of parents trust the principal

100%

trust their child's teachers

100%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 98% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.68 · 89th 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

46%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

96 students tested

Level 118%
Level 236%
Level 331%
Level 415%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education35%

43 students tested

General education students55%

53 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 355%
Grade 440%
Grade 542%

Mathematics

57%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

96 students tested

Level 115%
Level 228%
Level 339%
Level 419%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education40%

43 students tested

General education students72%

53 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 358%
Grade 453%
Grade 561%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school46%
District 640%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school57%
District 652%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests29%46%30%57%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
201829%30%
201922%26%
202221%—
202325%20%
202431%52%
202547%61%
202646%57%

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: 38%0.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 58%

  3. P.S. 132 Juan Pablo Duarte (this school)46%

    Economic need index: 94%

  4. Economic need index: 89%0.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 76%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 88%0.2 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 83%0.5 mi away

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

  9. Economic need index: 83%0.2 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 89%0.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 38%0.4 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 58%

  4. P.S. 132 Juan Pablo Duarte (this school)57%

    Economic need index: 94%

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

  6. Economic need index: 76%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 83%0.5 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 83%0.2 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 88%0.2 mi away

P.S. 132 Juan Pablo Duarte vs Dos Puentes Elementary School

MeasureP.S. 132 Juan Pablo DuarteDos Puentes Elementary School
2026 reading proficient46% (-1 points vs 2025)54% (-7 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient57% (-4 points vs 2025)65% (-2 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)18.923.1
Enrollment (2025–26)186415
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)6.413.8
Family satisfaction (2026)100%97%
Principal trust (2026)100%98%
Teacher trust (2026)100%98%
Leadership (2026)100%99%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

P.S. 132 Juan Pablo Duarte has lower reading proficiency than Dos Puentes Elementary School (46% vs 54%) and lower math proficiency (57% vs 65%); 2026 reading is higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

186 students

K–5 · up 14 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

18.9

children in the average K–5 class; about 6.4 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

42%

was 54% 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

48%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 91% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 4% Black, 1% multiracial, 50% female, 50% 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.

More from the family survey

Leadership
100%
Disability support services
100%
Outreach
100%
Facilities
100%
Parent involvement
100%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

185 Wadsworth Avenue

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 2026, students in special education here scored 35% in reading (43 tested), compared with 46% 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
  • Location: Washington Heights North, Manhattan
  • Address: 185 Wadsworth Avenue