P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet

P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet (05M175) is a public school in District 5, Harlem, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 24% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 295 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Harlem
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Locations (1)

P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet
175 W 134th St, New York, NY 10030, USA
Manhattan, Harlem

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 24%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 11 points from 2025; reading is down 7 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

What the numbers say

  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • 2026 math proficiency is 42%, about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need and lower than most NYC elementary schools.
  • Average class size (2025–26) is 18.2, larger than most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

96%

of parents trust the principal

96%

trust their child's teachers

94%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 84% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.41 · 24th 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

24%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

119 students tested

Level 138%
Level 238%
Level 313%
Level 412%

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

Students in special education6%

35 students tested

General education students32%

84 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 342%
Grade 428%
Grade 57%

Mathematics

42%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

121 students tested

Level 134%
Level 224%
Level 333%
Level 49%

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

Students in special education20%

35 students tested

General education students51%

86 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 359%
Grade 446%
Grade 524%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school24%
District 542%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school42%
District 545%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests30%24%28%42%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
201830%28%
201940%40%
202213%15%
202332%40%
202422%39%
202536%43%
202624%42%

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: 94%0.2 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 93%0.6 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 88%0.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 90%0.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 92%0.5 mi away

  6. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  7. P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet (this school)24%

    Economic need index: 90%

  8. Economic need index: 93%0.2 mi away

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 88%0.4 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 90%0.4 mi away

  4. P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet (this school)42%

    Economic need index: 90%

  5. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 93%0.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 93%0.2 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 92%0.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet vs P.S. 092 Mary McLeod Bethune

MeasureP.S. 175 Henry H GarnetP.S. 092 Mary McLeod Bethune
2026 reading proficient24% (-11 points vs 2025)48% (-1 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient42% (-1 points vs 2025)77% (+13 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)18.217.5
Enrollment (2025–26)295159
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.06.8
Family satisfaction (2026)94%95%
Principal trust (2026)96%87%
Teacher trust (2026)96%93%
Leadership (2026)96%91%
Distance between schools0.2 mi

P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 092 Mary McLeod Bethune (24% vs 48%) and lower math proficiency (42% vs 77%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

295 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 26 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

18.2

children in the average K–5 class; about 12.0 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

16%

was 17% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

89% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 90% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

22%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 7% White, 38% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 49% Black, 2% multiracial, 57% female, 43% male.

Economic need index: 90% — 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
96%
Disability support services
85%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
95%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

175 W 134th St, New York, NY 10030, USA

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 6% in reading (35 tested), compared with 24% 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, High School, Middle School, Preschool
  • Location: Harlem, Manhattan
  • Address: 175 W 134th St, New York, NY 10030, USA