P.S. 290 Manhattan New School in Manhattan.
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2026 reading (89%) and math (95%) proficiency are both higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 22.9, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
98%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 81% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.74 · 94th 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
89%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
156 students tested
31 students tested
125 students tested
Mathematics
95%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
155 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 | 91% | 87% |
| 2019 | 89% | 88% |
| 2022 | 79% | 79% |
| 2023 | 88% | 89% |
| 2024 | 87% | 86% |
| 2025 | 93% | 96% |
| 2026 | 89% | 95% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 15%0.7 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 290 Manhattan New School | Yorkville Community School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 89% (-4 points vs 2025) | 69% (-3 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 95% (-1 points vs 2025) | 83% (+8 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 22.9 | 21.0 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 467 | 340 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 13.2 | 10.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School has higher reading proficiency than Yorkville Community School (89% vs 69%) and higher math proficiency (95% vs 83%).
Enrollment
467 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 11 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
22.9
children in the average K–5 class; about 13.2 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
5%
was 5% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
11% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 11% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
18%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 62% White, 9% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 1% Black, 11% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: 11% — 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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311 E 82nd St, New York, NY 10028, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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