River East Elementary in Manhattan.
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2026 reading (28%) and math (37%) proficiency are both lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 17.3, smaller than most NYC elementary schools.
97%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 46% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.46 · 37th 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
28%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
90 students tested
Mathematics
37%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
87 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 | 59% | 47% |
| 2019 | 36% | 21% |
| 2022 | 32% | 24% |
| 2023 | 46% | 39% |
| 2024 | 44% | 41% |
| 2025 | 55% | 47% |
| 2026 | 28% | 37% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | River East Elementary | P.S. 155 William Paca |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 28% (-27 points vs 2025) | 18% (-10 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 37% (-10 points vs 2025) | 30% (+13 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 17.3 | 11.3 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 234 | 171 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.5 | 7.1 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 94% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
River East Elementary has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 155 William Paca (28% vs 18%) and higher math proficiency (37% vs 30%).
Enrollment
234 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 30 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
17.3
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.5 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
10%
was 12% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
86% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 90% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
33%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 7% White, 59% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 31% Black, 2% multiracial, 53% female, 47% male.
Economic need index: 90% — 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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2351 1st Ave, New York, NY 10035, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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