Yorkville Community School

Yorkville Community School (02M151) is a public school in District 2, Yorkville, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 69% of tested students were proficient in reading and 83% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 340 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 21 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Yorkville
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

Yorkville Community School
421 E 88th St, New York, NY 10128, USA
Manhattan, Yorkville

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 83%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; up 8 points from 2025; math is up 15 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2025, students in special education scored 50% in reading (32 tested), compared with 72% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • 2026 reading proficiency is 69%, higher than most NYC elementary schools.
  • Enrollment (2025–26) is 340, smaller than most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

95%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

96%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 74% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.55 · 64th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

69%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

129 students tested

Level 18%
Level 223%
Level 333%
Level 436%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2025)

Students in special education50%

32 students tested

General education students80%

93 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 353%
Grade 480%
Grade 575%

Mathematics

83%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

129 students tested

Level 19%
Level 29%
Level 347%
Level 436%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2025)

Students in special education50%

32 students tested

General education students83%

96 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 389%
Grade 480%
Grade 580%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school69%
District 272%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school83%
District 276%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests65%69%67%83%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201865%67%
201966%65%
202264%65%
202365%68%
202463%67%
202572%75%
202669%83%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 15%0.5 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 11%0.3 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 15%0.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 11%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 11%1.1 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 37%0.5 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 24%0.2 mi away

  8. Yorkville Community School (this school)69%

    Economic need index: 32%

  9. Economic need index: 53%1.1 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 15%0.5 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 11%0.3 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 11%0.7 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 11%1.1 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 15%0.6 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 24%0.2 mi away

  7. Yorkville Community School (this school)83%

    Economic need index: 32%

  8. Economic need index: 37%0.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 53%1.1 mi away

Yorkville Community School vs P.S. 527 - East Side School for Social Action

MeasureYorkville Community SchoolP.S. 527 - East Side School for Social Action
2026 reading proficient69% (-3 points vs 2025)69% (-13 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient83% (+8 points vs 2025)84% (-3 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)21.020.4
Enrollment (2025–26)340346
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.310.8
Family satisfaction (2026)96%95%
Principal trust (2026)95%95%
Teacher trust (2026)97%97%
Leadership (2026)96%95%
Distance between schools0.2 mi

Student body

Enrollment

340 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 106 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

21

children in the average K–5 class; about 10.3 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

2%

was 4% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

28% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 32% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

24%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 50% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% Black, 7% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.

Economic need index: 32% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
96%
Disability support services
85%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
91%
Parent involvement
98%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

421 E 88th St, New York, NY 10128, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2025, students in special education here scored 50% in reading (32 tested), compared with 72% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Courses Listed: 25
  • Location: Yorkville, Manhattan
  • Address: 421 E 88th St, New York, NY 10128, USA