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Ps 33 Chelsea Prep

Q: Is Ps 33 Chelsea Prep a good school?

Ps 33 Chelsea Prep ranks 900 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

900^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of New York elementary schools

Summary

PS 33 Chelsea Prep is an elementary school located in New York City's District 2, serving 628 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population and a strong track record of academic performance.

PS 33 Chelsea Prep has consistently outperformed the New York City District 2 and statewide averages on state assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates ranged from 53.57% to 70.24% across grades 3-5, while its Math proficiency rates ranged from 53.33% to 62.77%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was also strong at 59.09%, exceeding district and state averages. Over the past several years, PS 33 Chelsea Prep has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20-25% of New York elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, PS 33 Chelsea Prep's academic performance is generally stronger than schools like Sixth Avenue Elementary School and PS 51 Elias Howe. However, PS 11 Sarah J Garnett Elementary School, located just 0.33 miles away, has demonstrated even stronger academic results, outperforming PS 33 Chelsea Prep across various metrics. Additionally, the nearby Success Academy charter schools have consistently outperformed PS 33 Chelsea Prep and other district schools in both ELA and Math assessments, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

606

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,426

Per pupil spending ?

59.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

281 9th Ave
New York, NY 10001-5799

(212) 244-6426

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

Students who attend Ps 33 Chelsea Prep usually attend:

Middle:

Middle School 297

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.1%

White:

18.5%

Asian:

16.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (61% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of New York City Geographic District # 2's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg78%

New York avg55%

900^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 35Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2

352^nd of 874New York City Geographic District # 2 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	900 of 2445	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	591 of 2445	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	550 of 2439	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	446 of 2434	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	94.7	22 of 2201	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	78.0	470 of 2413	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	528 of 2395	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	81.8	358 of 2386	85.0%	★★★★☆
2016	84.4	274 of 2366	88.4%	★★★★☆
2015	85.4	260 of 2352	88.9%	★★★★☆
2014	81.5	336 of 2345	85.7%	★★★★☆
2013	71.2	574 of 2325	75.3%	★★★★☆
2012	69.1	747 of 2320	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	996 of 2286	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.6	470 of 2263	79.2%	★★★★☆
2009	74.3	538 of 2257	76.2%	★★★★☆
2008	67.0	851 of 2227	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	38.6	1577 of 2219	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	52.8	1288 of 2206	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	683 of 928	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	556 of 927	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.0	643 of 857	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	746 of 936	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	765 of 891	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	689 of 948	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	25 of 696	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	58 of 662	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.4	55 of 605	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	86.8	27 of 671	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	84.2	16 of 430	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	36 of 548	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	24 of 601	96.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	929 of 1117	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.8	711 of 1066	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	797 of 1001	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	1028 of 2409	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	819 of 2413	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	722 of 2403	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	598 of 2401	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	93.4	29 of 1955	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	75.0	513 of 2357	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	614 of 2338	73.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	10.9	1502 of 1569	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.7	944 of 1531	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	863 of 1429	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	625 of 1503	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	445 of 1315	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	740 of 1392	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	709 of 792	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	580 of 766	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	594 of 637	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	524 of 622	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	426 of 570	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.2	402 of 730	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	1747 of 2098	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	1387 of 2078	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	1210 of 2041	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	1448 of 2099	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	90.6	78 of 1678	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	39.4	1208 of 2032	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	1290 of 2045	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	793 of 2407	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.0	452 of 2411	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	404 of 2400	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	352 of 2400	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	93.7	20 of 1961	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	75.1	502 of 2358	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	460 of 2340	80.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	24 of 287	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	16 of 279	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	12 of 223	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.9	8 of 289	97.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	911 of 2134	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	520 of 2110	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	567 of 2016	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	36.6	1247 of 2031	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	484 of 1859	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	635 of 1941	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	63 of 1402	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	72 of 1392	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	30 of 1337	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	22 of 1399	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	6 of 1224	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	21 of 1338	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	7 of 1408	99.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2025)96th percentile+33 vs school

White (2025)96th percentile+32 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)92nd percentile+28 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2025)26th percentile-37 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)17th percentile-46 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile-46 vs school

Homeless (2025)10th percentile-53 vs school

Hispanic (2025)4th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+9 vs state

Science59%+14 vs state

Math59%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, March 12, 2021

My son attends this school and his reading and math has improved 10 fold! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 24, 2018

PS33 is a gem! The teachers are phenomenal, and what makes them even better is the way they come together as a team to make sure the teaching is top notch.
It is true that there has been some issues with some parents not liking the new principal, Cindy Wang. But, in my 4 years at the school, I have seen a strong leader who has stayed firm regarding the changes she wants to make. Many of the changes were not welcomed at first, but now parents are starting to see the fruits, and are starting to warm up to Cindy. More than anything, Cindy has brought the community together, which before, under the past principal, was completely segregated.
The parent coordinator is so wonderful and helpful, and a great resource.
The parent community is the BEST!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 24, 2018

My children have thrived at PS 33. The teachers are the best in the city, and the parent community is extremely tight. Plus, the school size is great -- two G&T, two gen-ed per grade. Love it there! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 12, 2018

PS33 is a wonderful school with very strong, rigorous academics. The parent community is very involved, and the PTA raises a lot of money that support wonderful programs for the school, such as robotics, and incredible arts and music programs. Teachers are absolutely outstanding! There has been a learning curve with the new principal, since she did bring in a few changes.. she has certainly managed to integrate the Gen Ed and G&T much more (which some parents don't like), and her main goal is to build a strong community! :) Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Wonderful G & T . Top teachers and parent coordinators who really give their all fro whaI can see so far. My son loves his school...I can see why. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

They are less sanitary than I imagined when I joined. Most of the teachers are nice but a few are super strict. I am sorta kinda glad I'm going to middle school. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 12, 2016

Has become a very violent school under the new principal. Lots of bullying—and now the kids who are bullied are pulled out of class to play with the bullies (who then pound the living daylights out of them.) Also a lot of the awesome experienced teachers have left. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)					NY State Assessments Math (2025)					NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 33 Chelsea Prep	Public	PK, KG-5	281 9th Ave	New York	10001	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 244-6426	606	42	14.5	59.9%	112 (18.5%)	94 (15.5%)	249 (41.1%)	100 (16.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.3%)	61.8	900^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.2%		72.2	591^st of 2445 public elementary schools	75.8%	309				70.2	53.6	66.7			62.8	53.3	60.7			59.1	$30,426	$2,244	$28,182
Ps 11 Sarah J Garnett Elementary School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	320 W 21st St	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 929-1743	662	44	15.0	34.6%	281 (42.4%)	46 (6.9%)	170 (25.7%)	120 (18.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)	90.2	190^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.2%		92.9	150^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.9%	40				83.5	85.3	85.5			84.5	88.6	80.0			66.7	$27,800	$1,919	$25,880
Success Academy Charter School-Hudson Yards	Public, Charter	K-5	500 W 41st St	New York	10036	New York County	Success Academy Charter School-Hudson Yards	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 845-9683	365			64.4%	49 (13.4%)	71 (19.5%)	149 (40.8%)	60 (16.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.2%)	95.1	79^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.8%		96.5	52^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	97.9%	27				86.6	93.7				89.6	98.7					$18,987	$00	$18,987
Sixth Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	590 6th Ave	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(917) 305-1000	299	21	14.1	23.7%	146 (48.8%)	11 (3.7%)	69 (23.1%)	27 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (15.4%)	86.9	258^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.4%		89.2	223^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.9%	35				83.3	85.0	95.7			80.6	75.0	78.3			60.9	$32,153	$2,235	$29,918
Ps 51 Elias Howe	Public	PK, KG-5	525 W 44th St	New York	10036	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 315-7160	451	38	11.9	76.7%	63 (14.0%)	58 (12.9%)	285 (63.2%)	32 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	43.2	1382^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	43.5%		52.9	1078^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.9%	304				45.8	56.4	63.2			46.0	58.7	46.5			40.0	$33,921	$3,433	$30,489
Ps 41 Greenwich Village	Public	PK, KG-5	116 W 11th St	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 675-2756	478	29	16.4	7.9%	313 (65.5%)	9 (1.9%)	55 (11.5%)	34 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.8%)	94.3	96^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.7	70^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.1%	26				96.8	80.0	91.8			98.4	86.0	91.8			73.8	$29,632	$1,417	$28,216
Ps 212 Midtown West	Public	PK, KG-5	328 W 48th St	New York	10036	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 247-0208	308	22	13.7	50.6%	80 (26.0%)	26 (8.4%)	139 (45.1%)	35 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.8%)	57.5	1002^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	59.0%		69.9	643^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	73.7%	359				68.6	45.2	78.1			64.3	44.2	57.9			60.0	$31,402	$1,677	$29,725
Success Academy Charter School-Union Square	Public, Charter	K-8	40 Irving Pl-2nd Fl	New York	10003	New York County	Success Academy Charter School-Union Square	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 790-2161	967			58.8%	144 (14.9%)	217 (22.4%)	317 (32.8%)	233 (24.1%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	46 (4.8%)	97	27^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.6	24^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.0%	3	97.0	54.5	99.0	91.9	94.2	92.8	95.1	98.3	98.0	96.5	96.7	97.6	98.3	79.6	$17,817	$00	$17,817
Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen	Public, Charter	K-4	439 W 49th St-2nd Fl	New York	10019	New York County	Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 790-2153	484			65.1%	51 (10.5%)	115 (23.8%)	184 (38.0%)	103 (21.3%)	18 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.3%)	96.9	30^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.1	17^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.3%	13				94.8	92.9				100.0	98.0					$15,215	$00	$15,215
Ps 3 Charrette School	Public	PK, KG-5	490 Hudson St	New York	10014	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 691-1183	563	44	12.7	22.9%	327 (58.1%)	32 (5.7%)	97 (17.2%)	52 (9.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.2%)	80.4	411^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.2%		86.8	277^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.7%	134				75.0	65.7	83.7			80.8	74.7	67.9			69.4	$36,306	$1,674	$34,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 33 Chelsea Prep

What schools do graduates of Ps 33 Chelsea Prep attend?

Students who attend Ps 33 Chelsea Prep usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School 297

What district is Ps 33 Chelsea Prep in?

New York City Geographic District # 2

What is the racial makeup of Ps 33 Chelsea Prep?

Students at Ps 33 Chelsea Prep are 41% Hispanic, 18% White, 17% Asian, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Is Ps 33 Chelsea Prep a good school?

Ps 33 Chelsea Prep ranks 900^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 33 Chelsea Prep?

In the 2024-25 school year, 606 students attended Ps 33 Chelsea Prep.

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