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Ps 189

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Ps 189 ranks 1171 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of New York elementary schools

Summary

PS 189 is an elementary school located in New York, NY, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 439 students. It is a public magnet school within the New York City Geographic District #6, which is ranked 642 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, PS 189 has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with performance on state assessments generally below the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 34.09% (3rd grade) to 77.08% (5th grade), compared to the district's 46.79%-53.56% and the state's 54.15%-56.61%. In math, the proficiency rates ranged from 50% (4th grade) to 67.31% (5th grade), again lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's performance in certain subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs, is relatively stronger, suggesting the school may be effectively addressing the needs of these populations.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as PS 48, PS 132, and Dos Puentes Elementary, generally perform better than PS 189 on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and math. These schools also have higher statewide rankings, with some ranking in the top half of New York elementary schools. However, the nearby schools also have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, similar to PS 189, indicating a comparable demographic. Additionally, PS 189 has seen an increase in per-student spending over the past few years, suggesting a focus on resource allocation and potentially smaller class sizes, which may be contributing to the school's stronger performance in certain subgroups.

421

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$37,336

Per pupil spending ?

93.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2580 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10040

(212) 927-8303

District: New York City Geographic District # 6

Students who attend Ps 189 usually attend:

Middle:

Middle School 322

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.6%

African American:

4.5%

White:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2014 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the New York median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg50%

New York avg55%

1,171^st of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 25Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6

642^nd of 874New York City Geographic District # 6 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	51.4	1171 of 2445	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	1255 of 2445	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	1337 of 2439	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	1864 of 2434	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	1406 of 2413	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	1725 of 2395	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.8	2090 of 2386	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.9	1918 of 2366	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.2	1910 of 2352	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.7	1836 of 2345	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.8	1808 of 2325	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.4	1832 of 2320	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.6	1827 of 2286	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.3	1912 of 2263	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.3	1943 of 2257	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.6	2058 of 2227	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	13.2	1987 of 2219	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.4	1896 of 2206	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	191 of 1117	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	265 of 1066	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	305 of 1001	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	348 of 1027	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	368 of 860	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.0	637 of 938	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	1254 of 2409	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	1560 of 2413	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	1476 of 2403	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	1735 of 2401	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.2	1299 of 2357	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	1697 of 2338	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	56.7	481 of 1315	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.5	777 of 1392	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	206 of 792	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	150 of 766	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	35.2	409 of 637	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.5	146 of 570	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	28.4	597 of 730	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	53.3	785 of 2032	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.6	1240 of 2045	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	1061 of 2407	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	965 of 2411	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	1180 of 2400	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.3	1899 of 2400	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	1527 of 2358	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	1729 of 2340	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	452 of 2134	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	337 of 2110	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	288 of 2016	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	28.9	1597 of 2031	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	981 of 1859	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	790 of 1941	59.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)83rd percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile+27 vs school

Homeless (2025)74th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2019)63rd percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)61st percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math58%~ state avg

Science54%+9 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, August 5, 2019

excellent school good experience with the teacher together work with the parents . I recommender Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 13, 2017

Had to switch my child out of this school. Great principals, main person in front office is kinda rude, intimidating, and unwelcoming. Counselor intimidated my child. Some staff seem to not care for the students or the parents some will completely walk away, ignore you, or become rude with you. . Academically behind. Some do not watch children leaving they let everyone out all at once and it's hard to keep up with the children if they have gone home to their parents or if they are just left outside. Many times my child was out with his friends when they should have been inside the office waiting to be picked up. Bullying is apparent some kids have a potty mouth (parents need to cut that out of them).. Lots of homework which isn't good and bad. Outdated school for sure need more decor. Twice the juice and food in the morning was spoiled. Some teachers won't give recess or enough breakfast time. Some teachers will embarrass a child to make a point. Not good! I saw it walking by twice and my child experienced it as well. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (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 Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 189	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2580 Amsterdam Ave	New York	10040	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 927-8303	421	43	9.8	93.3%	10 (2.4%)	19 (4.5%)	390 (92.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51.4	1171^st of 2445 public elementary schools	52.1%		46	1255^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.7%	84				34.1	44.2	77.1				54.9	50.0	67.3				53.9	$37,336	$3,647	$33,688
Equity Project Charter School (The)	Public, Charter	K-8	549 Audubon Ave-Trailer 30	New York	10040	New York County	Equity Project Charter School (The)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 254-6451	1,075	83	12.9	92.7%	11 (1.0%)	37 (3.4%)	998 (92.8%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.6%)	42.6	1402^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	42.7%		36	1567^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.9%	165	74.0	53.9	86.7	43.0	29.7	57.1	47.0	62.9	72.2	57.9	48.3	57.5	71.2	85.3	86.3	31.6	$25,894	$676	$25,218
Ps 48 PO Michael J Buczek	Public	PK, KG-5	4360-78 Broadway	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(917) 521-3800	368	37	9.9	85.6%	27 (7.3%)	8 (2.2%)	327 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	15.4	2185^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.6%		17.5	2133^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	12.8%	52				36.8	20.0	38.5				51.1	31.1	25.0				18.8	$45,423	$3,376	$42,048
Ps 132 Juan Pablo Duarte	Public	K-5	185 Wadsworth Ave	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 927-7857	197	20	9.9	99.5%	6 (3.0%)	8 (4.1%)	179 (90.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	42.6	1400^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.7%		41.1	1412^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.2%	12				45.8	65.5	26.7				61.5	86.7	43.8				20.0	$47,753	$3,485	$44,269
Dos Puentes Elementary School	Public	K-5	185 Wadsworth Ave	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 781-1803	416	33	12.7	65.4%	84 (20.2%)	6 (1.4%)	309 (74.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	66.3	783^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	68.0%		51.5	1130^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.8%	347				51.9	70.3	60.4				55.2	75.4	72.7				60.0	$31,975	$2,731	$29,244
New American Academy At Roberto Clemente State Park (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Harlem River Park Bridge	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 901-9703	340	34	10.1	98.5%	11 (3.2%)	120 (35.3%)	201 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	5.1	2401^st of 2445 public elementary schools	1.8%		13.8	2250^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.0%	151				21.1	27.7	26.8				19.3	16.3	10.0				12.7	$39,521	$4,241	$35,280
Professor Juan Bosch Public School	Public	K-5	12-18 Ellwood St	New York	10040	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 569-0327	254	36	7.0	81.1%	28 (11.0%)	8 (3.1%)	201 (79.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	63.8	854^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.1%		60	906^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.9%	52				46.7	61.8	77.8				35.3	76.5	82.8				65.5	$51,916	$3,367	$48,549
Ps 5 Ellen Lurie	Public	PK, KG-5	3703 10th Ave	New York	10034	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 567-8109	425	37	11.5	95.1%	5 (1.2%)	40 (9.4%)	375 (88.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	18.6	2119^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.3%		16.8	2154^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.9%	35				25.5	28.9	37.3				39.6	41.4	44.3				24.6	$42,592	$3,526	$39,066
Ps 109 Sedgwick	Public	PK, KG-5	1771 Popham Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-8878	430	34	12.6	95.3%	7 (1.6%)	94 (21.9%)	325 (75.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	9.5	2306^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.3	2361^st of 2445 public elementary schools	3.4%	55				26.8	27.8	42.6				28.1	27.3	14.6				8.3	$34,895	$3,123	$31,771
Ps 152 Dyckman Valley	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	93 Nagle Ave	New York	10040	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 567-5456	456	36	12.7	94.5%	11 (2.4%)	23 (5.0%)	386 (84.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	34.5	1636^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.1%		29.5	1760^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.0%	124				61.9	47.5	39.1				52.3	51.6	40.0				34.8	$37,215	$3,472	$33,743

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 189

What district is Ps 189 in?

New York City Geographic District # 6

What is the racial makeup of Ps 189?

Students at Ps 189 are 93% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% White.

Is Ps 189 a good school?

Ps 189 ranks 1171^st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ps 189 attend?

Students who attend Ps 189 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School 322

How many students attend Ps 189?

In the 2024-25 school year, 421 students attended Ps 189.

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