The William Lynch School (06M368) is a public school in District 6, Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–7. In 2026, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 53% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 359 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
Visit school websiteThe one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 40%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Math is up 11 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
99%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 90% of families answered.
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
40%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
187 students tested
54 students tested
133 students tested
Mathematics
53%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
191 students tested
55 students tested
136 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 | 22% | 26% |
| 2019 | 30% | 34% |
| 2022 | 31% | 22% |
| 2023 | 43% | 42% |
| 2024 | 48% | 55% |
| 2025 | 42% | 54% |
| 2026 | 40% | 53% |
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 | The William Lynch School | P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 40% (-3 points vs 2025) | 28% (+3 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 53% (0 points vs 2025) | 36% (-8 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.7 | 18.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 359 | 390 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.4 | 9.4 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 100% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
The William Lynch School has higher math proficiency than P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell (53% vs 36%) and higher reading proficiency (40% vs 28%).
Enrollment
359 students
pre-K, K–7 · up 108 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.7
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.4 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
13%
was 16% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
67% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 73% — 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: 20% White, 55% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 21% Black, 3% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.
Economic need index: 73% — 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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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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