P.S. 166 The Richard Rodgers School of The Arts and Technology (03M166) is a public school in District 3, Upper West Side, Manhattan, serving grades K–5. In 2025, 92% of tested students were proficient in ELA and 93% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 609 students in 2024–25 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 24.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
Trust in principal is 70%, lower than most elementary schools in the district and citywide. Trust in teachers is 91%, lower than most elementary schools in the district and citywide. 2025 ELA proficiency is 92%, higher than most elementary schools in the district and citywide. 2025 Math proficiency is 93%, higher than most elementary schools in the district and citywide. Survey response rate was 30%, so treat survey results with caution.
| Year | Subject | Proficient | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ELA | 92% | 297 |
| 2025 | Math | 93% | 303 |
| 2024 | ELA | 90% | 279 |
| 2024 | Math | 92% | 283 |
| 2023 | ELA | 91% | 266 |
| 2023 | Math | 89% | 278 |
| 2022 | ELA | 87% | 277 |
| 2022 | Math | 90% | 279 |
| 2019 | ELA | 89% | 267 |
| 2019 | Math | 92% | 269 |
| 2018 | ELA | 87% | 266 |
| 2018 | Math | 87% | 269 |
Proficiency means Level 3 or above.
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NYC DOE · 2024–25
| Measure | P.S. 166 The Richard Rodgers School of The Arts and Technology | P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 ELA proficient | 92% (+3 pp vs 2024) | 61% (-4 pp vs 2024) |
| 2025 Math proficient | 93% (+2 pp vs 2024) | 54% (-9 pp vs 2024) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 24.6 | 19.1 |
| Enrollment (2024–25) | 609 | 448 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 16.4 | 9.4 |
| Family satisfaction | 94% | 85% |
| Principal trust | 70% | 91% |
| Teacher trust | 91% | 92% |
| Leadership | 75% | 90% |
| Distance between schools | 0.19 mi | |
P.S. 166 The Richard Rodgers School of The Arts and Technology has higher Math proficiency than P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children (93% vs 54%) and higher ELA proficiency (92% vs 61%).
| School | ELA | Math | Class size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children | 61% | 54% | 19.1 | 0.2 mi |
| P.S. 084 Lillian Weber | 74% | 73% | 20.8 | 0.2 mi |
| M.S. 243 Center School | 84% | 83% | Not reported by DOE (privacy) | 0.3 mi |
| P.S. 009 Sarah Anderson | 86% | 87% | 22.3 | 0.3 mi |
| P.S. 075 Emily Dickinson | 54% | 52% | 14.2 | 0.4 mi |
| P.S. 163 Alfred E. Smith | 54% | 53% | 15.8 | 0.5 mi |
| P.S. 087 William Sherman | 88% | 84% | 22 | 0.6 mi |
| The Anderson School | 99% | 98% | 28 | 0.6 mi |
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2025
K–5
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24.6 students in K–5 (2025–26).