P.S. 133 Fred R Moore (05M133) is a public school in District 5, Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 56% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 202 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 13.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 56%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
87%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
92%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 97% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.66 · 86th 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
34%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
65 students tested
44 students tested
34 students tested
Mathematics
56%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
64 students tested
43 students tested
38 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 | 22% | 11% |
| 2019 | 25% | 16% |
| 2022 | 21% | 25% |
| 2023 | 45% | 54% |
| 2024 | 40% | 49% |
| 2025 | 49% | 56% |
| 2026 | 34% | 56% |
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. 133 Fred R Moore | P.S. 197 John B. Russwurm |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 34% (-15 points vs 2025) | 23% (-19 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 56% (+1 points vs 2025) | 38% (+7 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 13.8 | 15.0 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 202 | 206 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 6.5 | 6.1 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 92% | 97% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 87% | 100% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 92% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 133 Fred R Moore has higher math proficiency than P.S. 197 John B. Russwurm (56% vs 38%) and higher reading proficiency (34% vs 23%).
Enrollment
202 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 16 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
13.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 6.5 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
8%
was 7% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
91% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 88% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
50%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 8% White, 39% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 50% Black, 0% multiracial, 36% female, 64% male.
Economic need index: 88% — 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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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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