P.S. 194 Countee Cullen (05M194) is a public school in District 5, Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 23% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 143 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 17.5 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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Math rose 16 points to 41% in 2026, one of the largest gains in the city, though it is still below most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 17.5, smaller than most NYC elementary schools.
74%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 94% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.28 · 3rd 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
23%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
69 students tested
30 students tested
41 students tested
Mathematics
41%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
73 students tested
31 students tested
44 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% | 18% |
| 2019 | 12% | 8% |
| 2022 | 14% | 12% |
| 2023 | 27% | 29% |
| 2024 | 29% | 25% |
| 2025 | 24% | 25% |
| 2026 | 23% | 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. 194 Countee Cullen | P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 23% (-1 points vs 2025) | 30% (-3 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 41% (+16 points vs 2025) | 25% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 17.5 | 15.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 143 | 344 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.1 | 7.1 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 99% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 74% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 80% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 194 Countee Cullen has higher math proficiency than P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson (41% vs 25%) and lower trust in principal (2026) (74% vs 99%).
Enrollment
143 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 19 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
17.5
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.1 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
9%
was 13% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — 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: 2% White, 40% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 55% Black, 1% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.
Economic need index: >95% — 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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