P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children in Manhattan.
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2026 math proficiency is 49%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need — 38% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 64% in math (2026).
91%
of parents trust the principal
93%
trust their child's teachers
88%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 44% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.4 · 20th 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
52%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
219 students tested
75 students tested
144 students tested
Mathematics
49%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
177 students tested
59 students tested
118 students tested
Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.
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 | 76% | 66% |
| 2019 | 74% | 72% |
| 2022 | 69% | 60% |
| 2023 | 69% | 63% |
| 2024 | 65% | 64% |
| 2025 | 61% | 54% |
| 2026 | 52% | 49% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 19%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 23%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 55%0.01 mi away
Economic need index: 35%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 58%
Economic need index: 61%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 86%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 68%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.01 mi away
Economic need index: 19%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 23%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 35%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 55%0.01 mi away
Economic need index: 61%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 68%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 58%
Economic need index: 86%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.01 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children | Lafayette Academy |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 52% (-9 points vs 2025) | 67% (-7 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 49% (-5 points vs 2025) | 66% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 407 | 218 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.4 | 8.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 88% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 91% | 100% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 93% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 93% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.01 mi | |
P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children has lower math proficiency than Lafayette Academy (49% vs 66%) and lower reading proficiency (52% vs 67%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
407 students
K–8 · down 131 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
19.1
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.4 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
14%
was 19% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
53% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 58% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
38%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 30% White, 41% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 18% Black, 6% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.
Economic need index: 58% — 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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154 W 93rd St, New York, NY 10025, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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