P.S. 89 Liberty in Manhattan.
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2026 reading proficiency is 91%, higher than most elementary schools in the district and citywide; down 5 points from 2025; reading is up 8 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 71% in reading (31 tested), compared with 91% schoolwide.
97%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 78% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.75 · 95th 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
91%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
127 students tested
31 students tested
96 students tested
Mathematics
95%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
128 students tested
31 students tested
97 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 | 88% | 85% |
| 2019 | 85% | 87% |
| 2022 | 80% | 82% |
| 2023 | 83% | 92% |
| 2024 | 81% | 93% |
| 2025 | 96% | 93% |
| 2026 | 91% | 95% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 10%
Economic need index: 20%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 9%0.1 mi away
Economic need index: 20%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 53%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 19%0.8 mi away
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Economic need index: 56%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 89%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 10%
Economic need index: 20%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 53%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 9%0.1 mi away
Economic need index: 20%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 19%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 56%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 37%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 89%0.9 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 89 Liberty | P.S. 234 Independence School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 91% (-5 points vs 2025) | 80% (-6 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 95% (+2 points vs 2025) | 85% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.5 | 20.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 343 | 482 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.7 | 10.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 87% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 92% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 94% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 94% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
P.S. 89 Liberty has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 234 Independence School (91% vs 80%) and higher math proficiency (95% vs 85%).
Enrollment
343 students
pre-K, K–5 · about the same over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.5
children in the average K–5 class; about 11.7 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
1%
was 4% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
7% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 10% — 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: 50% White, 14% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 2% Black, 16% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.
Economic need index: 10% — 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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201 Warren St, New York, NY 10282, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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