P.S./I.S. 187 Hudson Cliffs located at 349 Cabrini Blvd, New York, NY 10040, USA
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2026 reading proficiency is 71%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 12 points from 2025; reading is down 6 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 23.4, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
92%
of parents trust the principal
93%
trust their child's teachers
90%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 77% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.56 · 65th 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
71%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
440 students tested
83 students tested
357 students tested
Mathematics
70%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
415 students tested
81 students tested
334 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 | 63% | 54% |
| 2019 | 71% | 64% |
| 2022 | 73% | 53% |
| 2023 | 77% | 67% |
| 2024 | 80% | 73% |
| 2025 | 82% | 75% |
| 2026 | 71% | 70% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 38%
Economic need index: 58%0.4 mi away
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Economic need index: 38%
Economic need index: 58%0.4 mi away
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Economic need index: 76%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 83%0.3 mi away
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| Measure | P.S./I.S. 187 Hudson Cliffs | P.S. 48 Po Michael J Buczek |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 71% (-12 points vs 2025) | 24% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 70% (-5 points vs 2025) | 41% (+7 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 23.4 | 17.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 764 | 376 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.9 | 7.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 90% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 92% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 93% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S./I.S. 187 Hudson Cliffs has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 48 Po Michael J Buczek (71% vs 24%) and higher math proficiency (70% vs 41%).
Enrollment
764 students
pre-K, K–8 · up 11 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
23.4
children in the average K–5 class; about 12.9 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
5%
was 4% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
38% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 38% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
23%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 37% White, 47% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Black, 9% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.
Economic need index: 38% — 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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349 Cabrini Boulevard
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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