P.S. 234 Independence School (02M234) is a public school in District 2, Manhattan, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 80% of tested students were proficient in reading and 85% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 482 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.1 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 80%, higher than most NYC elementary schools; down 6 points from 2025; reading is down 6 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 43% in reading (46 tested), compared with 80% schoolwide.
92%
of parents trust the principal
94%
trust their child's teachers
87%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 42% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.65 · 85th 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
80%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
203 students tested
46 students tested
157 students tested
Mathematics
85%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
202 students tested
43 students tested
159 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 | 85% | 87% |
| 2019 | 77% | 84% |
| 2022 | 81% | 78% |
| 2023 | 86% | 79% |
| 2024 | 82% | 86% |
| 2025 | 86% | 87% |
| 2026 | 80% | 85% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 10%0.1 mi away
Economic need index: 20%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 9%
Economic need index: 20%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 53%0.8 mi away
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Economic need index: 56%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 89%0.8 mi away
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Economic need index: 53%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 9%
Economic need index: 20%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 19%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 56%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 37%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 89%0.8 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 234 Independence School | P.S. 89 Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 80% (-6 points vs 2025) | 91% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 85% (-2 points vs 2025) | 95% (+2 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.1 | 20.5 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 482 | 343 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.7 | 11.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 87% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 92% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 94% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
P.S. 234 Independence School has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 89 Liberty (80% vs 91%) and lower math proficiency (85% vs 95%).
Enrollment
482 students
K–5 · about the same over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.1
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.7 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
1%
was 1% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
6% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 9% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
20%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 66% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 2% Black, 11% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 9% — 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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292 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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