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Locke School Of Arts And Engineering (The)

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Locke School Of Arts And Engineering (The) ranks 1429 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1429^th

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of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Locke School Of Arts And Engineering (The) is an elementary school located in New York, NY, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 290 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District # 3, which is ranked 507 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Locke School Of Arts And Engineering (The) has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in terms of academic proficiency on the NY State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school also has lower rankings for its student subgroups compared to the overall school ranking. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.93% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at Locke School Of Arts And Engineering (The), the school is underperforming compared to nearby schools, such as Ps 149 Sojourner Truth and Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4, which significantly outperform Locke School Of Arts And Engineering (The) across all academic measures. The school's overall ranking has also declined over the past few years, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized to support student learning and achievement.

327

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,221

Per pupil spending ?

59.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20 W 112th St
New York, NY 10026-3902

(212) 534-7490

District: New York City Geographic District # 3

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.9%

African American:

28.4%

White:

19.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2019 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (49% vs 55% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 13 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg69%

New York avg55%

1,429^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 34 pts since 2019

From bottom 7% (2019) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 19Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3

507^th of 874New York City Geographic District # 3 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	41.6	1429 of 2445	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	1741 of 2445	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	1845 of 2439	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	1920 of 2434	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.9	1398 of 2201	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.6	2242 of 2413	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	557 of 928	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.5	740 of 927	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	594 of 857	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	504 of 936	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	622 of 891	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	1330 of 2409	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	1618 of 2413	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	1746 of 2403	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	1926 of 2401	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	2235 of 2357	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	1262 of 1569	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	1078 of 1531	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	1386 of 2098	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	1453 of 2078	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.2	1728 of 2041	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	1899 of 2099	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	56.9	622 of 1678	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	1540 of 2407	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	1759 of 2411	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	1818 of 2400	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	1844 of 2400	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	2152 of 2358	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	1602 of 2134	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	1079 of 2110	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	650 of 2016	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.3	1530 of 2031	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.3	1831 of 1859	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)45th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)40th percentile~ school

Male (2025)36th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)20th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+4 vs state

Math44%-13 vs state

Science38%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (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	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 English Language Arts 8th 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 Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Locke School Of Arts And Engineering (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	20 W 112th St	New York	10026	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 534-7490	327	25	13.2	59.9%	62 (19.0%)	93 (28.4%)	124 (37.9%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (11.6%)	41.6	1429^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.6%		30.2	1741^st of 2445 public elementary schools	28.8%	312		72.7	47.4	55.9				45.8	60.0	33.3				38.2		$36,221	$2,830	$33,392
Harlem Link Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	21 W 111th St-Rm 357	New York	10026	New York County	Harlem Link Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 289-3249	309	24	12.8	87.1%	9 (2.9%)	187 (60.5%)	100 (32.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	50.9	1188^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.4%		38.9	1486^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.2%	298		51.2	67.6	60.0				48.8	56.4	66.7				35.9		$26,730	$1,055	$25,675
Ps 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Complex	Public	PK, KG-8	1615 Madison Ave	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 860-5803	367	40	9.2	96.2%	7 (1.9%)	91 (24.8%)	254 (69.2%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	18.3	2123^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	13.2%		20.9	2039^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.6%	84	34.6	33.3	51.6	27.6	39.5	21.1	34.9	42.4	31.4	22.9	29.0	28.2	34.8	8.6	34.8	$42,686	$3,615	$39,071
Ps 149 Sojourner Truth	Public	PK, KG-8	41 W 117th St	New York	10026	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	Yes	(646) 672-9020	249	29	8.6	94.4%	8 (3.2%)	107 (43.0%)	121 (48.6%)	9 (3.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	32.2	1706^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.2%		22	2001^st of 2445 public elementary schools	18.2%	295		40.0	38.5	56.5	9.1	47.1	47.6	71.4	76.9	45.8	12.0	65.0	68.9	33.3	26.7	$40,696	$3,780	$36,916
Mosaic Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	141 E 111th St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 722-3109	206	22	9.4	96.1%	8 (3.9%)	70 (34.0%)	119 (57.8%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	10.7	2291^st of 2445 public elementary schools	6.3%		9.6	2339^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.3%	48		19.4	13.0	47.8				37.5	13.8	16.0				24.0		$47,180	$3,333	$43,848
Central Park East I	Public	PK, KG-5	1573 Madison Ave	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	No	(212) 860-5821	169	12	13.6	47.9%	44 (26.0%)	29 (17.2%)	68 (40.2%)	11 (6.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (8.9%)	80.7	401^st of 2445 public elementary schools	83.6%		56.3	993^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	59.4%	592		77.8		66.7				80.0		75.0				62.5		$32,743	$1,512	$31,230
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School II	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1573 Madison Ave-Rm 320	New York	10029	New York County	East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School II	Yes	No	No	No	(212) 348-2518	346	31	11.1	91.6%	5 (1.4%)	114 (32.9%)	203 (58.7%)	16 (4.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	28.2	1824^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.4%		20.3	2051^st of 2445 public elementary schools	16.1%	227		29.6	23.3	41.0	46.2	57.9	66.7	66.7	63.3	35.0	31.6	60.7	43.2	22.0	43.9	$25,922	$00	$25,922
Stem Institute Of Manhattan	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	240 W 113th St	New York	10026	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 678-2898	140	18	7.8	95.0%	3 (2.1%)	75 (53.6%)	55 (39.3%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	19.7	2090^th of 2445 public elementary schools	14.5%		28.7	1780^th of 2445 public elementary schools	27.2%	310		36.4	35.0	37.5				30.0	20.0	75.0				25.0		$53,505	$4,981	$48,524
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4	Public, Charter	K-7	240 W 113th St-3rd Fl	New York	10026	New York County	Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 442-6500	391			83.4%	12 (3.1%)	191 (48.8%)	160 (40.9%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	94.8	87^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.4%		89.3	221^st of 2445 public elementary schools	91.0%	134		87.0	83.9	84.8	89.0	90.2		97.8	93.6	100.0	95.8	98.4		65.2		$23,882	$00	$23,882
James Weldon Johnson School	Public	PK, KG-8	176 E 115th St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 876-5522	516	46	11.1	95.5%	3 (0.6%)	94 (18.2%)	403 (78.1%)	6 (1.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	20.4	2064^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.6%		16.6	2162^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	11.6%	98		44.4	33.3	48.8	31.9	35.0	41.8	55.2	22.2	25.0	21.4	25.4	27.9	34.0	40.7	$37,356	$3,306	$34,049

Frequently Asked Questions about Locke School Of Arts And Engineering (The)

How many students attend Locke School Of Arts And Engineering (The)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Locke School Of Arts And Engineering (The).

What is the racial makeup of Locke School Of Arts And Engineering (The)?

Students at Locke School Of Arts And Engineering (The) are 38% Hispanic, 28% African American, 19% White, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Locke School Of Arts And Engineering (The) in?

New York City Geographic District # 3

Is Locke School Of Arts And Engineering (The) a good school?

Locke School Of Arts And Engineering (The) ranks 1429^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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