P.S. 149 Sojourner Truth (03M149) is a public school in District 3, Central Harlem South, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–8. In 2026, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 243 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19.5 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 41%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 11 points from 2025; math is up 15 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: 2026 reading proficiency is 40%, higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.51 · 51st 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
40%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
131 students tested
Mathematics
41%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
147 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 | 21% | 8% |
| 2019 | 26% | 21% |
| 2022 | 20% | 8% |
| 2023 | 34% | 26% |
| 2024 | 26% | 34% |
| 2025 | 38% | 52% |
| 2026 | 40% | 41% |
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. 149 Sojourner Truth | P.S. 242 - The Young Diplomats Magnet Academy |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 40% (+3 points vs 2025) | 18% (-13 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 41% (-11 points vs 2025) | 16% (-12 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 19.5 | 16.8 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 243 | 110 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.7 | 7.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 97% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 100% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 100% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 149 Sojourner Truth has higher math proficiency than P.S. 242 - The Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (41% vs 16%) and higher reading proficiency (40% vs 18%).
Enrollment
243 students
pre-K, K–8 · up 52 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
19.5
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.7 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
14%
was 20% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
91% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 93% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
37%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 4% White, 49% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 42% Black, 1% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: 93% — 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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