P.S. 192 Jacob H. Schiff

P.S. 192 Jacob H. Schiff (06M192) is a public school in District 6, Manhattanville, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 79% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 207 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 17.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Manhattanville
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 192 Jacob H. Schiff
500 West 138 Street
Manhattan, Manhattanville

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 79%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math is up 32 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

What the numbers say

  • Family satisfaction (2026) is 98%, higher than most NYC elementary schools.
  • Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • Average class size (2025–26) is 17.6, smaller than most NYC elementary schools.
  • 2026 reading proficiency is 47%, higher than most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

99%

of parents trust the principal

99%

trust their child's teachers

98%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 96% 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

47%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

94 students tested

Level 116%
Level 237%
Level 328%
Level 419%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 340%
Grade 469%
Grade 531%

Mathematics

79%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

98 students tested

Level 16%
Level 215%
Level 342%
Level 437%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 370%
Grade 497%
Grade 567%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school47%
District 640%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school79%
District 652%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests31%47%31%79%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
201831%31%
201936%31%
202221%34%
202351%47%
202463%76%
202551%83%
202647%79%

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. P.S. 192 Jacob H. Schiff (this school)47%

    Economic need index: 87%

  2. Economic need index: 87%0.8 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 73%0.5 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 84%1.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 84%1.1 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 83%1.8 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%2.0 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 92%0.9 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. P.S. 192 Jacob H. Schiff (this school)79%

    Economic need index: 87%

  2. Economic need index: 87%0.8 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 84%1.1 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 73%0.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: >95%2.0 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 84%1.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 83%1.8 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 92%0.9 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away

P.S. 192 Jacob H. Schiff vs P.S. 161 Pedro Albizu Campos

MeasureP.S. 192 Jacob H. SchiffP.S. 161 Pedro Albizu Campos
2026 reading proficient47% (-4 points vs 2025)36% (-8 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient79% (-4 points vs 2025)41% (0 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)17.617.2
Enrollment (2025–26)207520
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.28.0
Family satisfaction (2026)98%98%
Principal trust (2026)99%100%
Teacher trust (2026)99%100%
Leadership (2026)99%99%
Distance between schools0.2 mi

P.S. 192 Jacob H. Schiff has higher math proficiency than P.S. 161 Pedro Albizu Campos (79% vs 41%) and higher reading proficiency (47% vs 36%).

Student body

Enrollment

207 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 97 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

17.6

children in the average K–5 class; about 9.2 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

22%

was 27% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

91% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 87% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

23%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 93% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Black, 0% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.

Economic need index: 87% — 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
99%
Disability support services
100%
Outreach
98%
Facilities
98%
Parent involvement
99%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

500 WEST 138 STREET

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Manhattanville, Manhattan
  • Address: 500 West 138 Street