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Anderson School (The)

Public Grades K-8

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Anderson School (The) is a highly acclaimed public elementary school in New York City's District #3, serving 510 students in grades K-8. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New York state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking as high as 1st out of over 2,400 New York elementary schools over the past 10 years.

Anderson School (The) demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with 98-100% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math assessments, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking among the top 1-14 elementary schools in New York for Asian, White, and Multi-racial students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This consistent high ranking and equitable outcomes for all learners are a testament to the school's commitment to excellence and inclusive practices.

Interestingly, Anderson School (The) is located in a neighborhood with several other high-performing elementary schools, such as PS 87 William Sherman and PS 9 Sarah Anderson, suggesting a concentration of educational excellence in this area of New York City. The school's higher per-student spending, around $24,000-$25,000 per year, may contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes, highlighting the importance of adequate funding and resources for schools to achieve such high levels of performance.

521

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,230

Per pupil spending ?

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024

(212) 595-7193

District: New York City Geographic District # 3

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.8%

Asian:

31.9%

Two or more races:

11.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (99% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of New York elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District # 3

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school99%

District avg64%

New York avg56%

Elementary school

4^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

9^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.2	4 of 2445	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	3 of 2445	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	3 of 2439	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	8 of 2434	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	1 of 2201	100.0%	★★★★★
2019	99.0	1 of 2413	100.0%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	6 of 2395	99.7%	★★★★★
2017	97.8	3 of 2386	99.9%	★★★★★
2016	97.6	1 of 2366	100.0%	★★★★★
2015	98.0	1 of 2352	100.0%	★★★★★
2014	98.1	1 of 2345	100.0%	★★★★★
2013	98.0	1 of 2325	100.0%	★★★★★
2012	95.5	3 of 2320	99.9%	★★★★★
2011	96.0	1 of 2286	100.0%	★★★★★
2010	94.9	1 of 2263	100.0%	★★★★★
2009	87.6	2 of 2257	99.9%	★★★★★
2008	89.5	2 of 2227	99.9%	★★★★★
2007	91.1	1 of 2219	100.0%	★★★★★
2006	91.5	3 of 2206	99.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	14 of 696	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	7 of 662	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	6 of 605	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	3 of 671	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	86.7	6 of 430	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	3 of 548	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	7 of 601	98.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	9 of 2409	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	1 of 2413	100.0%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	1 of 2403	100.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	9 of 2401	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	96.6	3 of 1955	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	4 of 2357	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	7 of 2338	99.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	96.2	21 of 1392	98.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	99.4	3 of 2098	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	28 of 2099	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	13 of 1678	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	99.7	3 of 2032	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	43 of 2045	97.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	4 of 2407	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	6 of 2411	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	5 of 2400	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	5 of 2400	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	3 of 1961	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.1	1 of 2358	100.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.9	5 of 2340	99.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	95.8	1 of 223	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	4 of 289	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	2 of 143	98.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	6 of 1402	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	4 of 1392	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	6 of 1337	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	13 of 1399	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	1 of 1224	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	6 of 1338	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	1 of 1408	99.9%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	9 of 1500	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	7 of 1504	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	3 of 1500	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	5 of 1479	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	3 of 1242	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	4 of 1439	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.3	6 of 1438	99.6%	★★★★★
2017	99.7	5 of 1455	99.7%	★★★★★
2016	99.8	3 of 1429	99.8%	★★★★★
2015	99.9	3 of 1407	99.8%	★★★★★
2014	99.8	4 of 1401	99.7%	★★★★★
2013	100.0	1 of 1373	99.9%	★★★★★
2012	97.4	2 of 1337	99.9%	★★★★★
2011	97.7	2 of 1295	99.8%	★★★★★
2010	96.7	1 of 1243	99.9%	★★★★★
2009	89.2	2 of 1224	99.8%	★★★★★
2008	92.7	1 of 1185	99.9%	★★★★★
2007	95.6	1 of 1123	99.9%	★★★★★
2006	95.4	7 of 1095	99.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	2 of 406	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	7 of 396	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	10 of 388	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	3 of 381	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.8	14 of 236	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	2 of 374	99.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	14 of 1457	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	7 of 1465	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.8	1 of 1463	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	7 of 1454	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.9	6 of 1066	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	98.9	10 of 1370	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	98.8	6 of 1353	99.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	99.3	8 of 810	99.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	99.5	8 of 1296	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	22 of 1288	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	35 of 1306	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	99.8	10 of 1241	99.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	9 of 1455	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	7 of 1464	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.8	6 of 1464	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	6 of 1455	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.0	3 of 1071	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.7	2 of 1366	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.3	8 of 1352	99.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	94.7	5 of 220	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	2 of 208	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	2 of 190	98.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	100.0	1 of 1283	99.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	5 of 775	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	3 of 778	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	3 of 772	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	11 of 748	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	2 of 614	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	6 of 716	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.1	7 of 763	99.1%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

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Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)100th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)100th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)98th percentile~ school

Middle school

Special Education (2022)100th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)99th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)98th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Living Environment100%+43 vs state

U.S. History and Government100%+25 vs state

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

English Language Arts99%+46 vs state

Math99%+42 vs state

Science94%+49 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, December 30, 2018

Disgusting. Very bad school with bad people. After going to Nest, I had the best experience ever. Anderson gave the easiest tests ever and it was super boring. Worst school in the world= Anderson. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (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 Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology 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 Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anderson School (The)	Public	K-8	100 W 77th St	New York	10024	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 595-7193	521	29	18.2	9.2%	223 (42.8%)	17 (3.3%)	57 (10.9%)	166 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.1%)	98.2	4^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.8%		99	3^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	99.9%	1			100.0		100.0	100.0		98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.3	100.0	98.2	100.0	98.0	100.0	96.6	93.9	$25,230	$1,253	$23,977
Ps 87 William Sherman	Public	PK, KG-5	160 W 78th St	New York	10024	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 678-2826	751	49	15.3	13.2%	451 (60.1%)	24 (3.2%)	129 (17.2%)	63 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (10.9%)	92.6	142^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	94.2%		95.9	65^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.3%	77								87.8	88.4	89.1				88.3	87.6	80.9			74.2	$27,844	$1,760	$26,084
Ps 9 Sarah Anderson	Public	PK, KG-5	100 W 84th St	New York	10024	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 678-2812	529	36	14.6	14.6%	324 (61.2%)	13 (2.5%)	82 (15.5%)	46 (8.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.7%)	93.3	121^st of 2445 public elementary schools	95.1%		95.6	73^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	97.0%	48								79.3	90.5	92.5				89.3	86.5	88.2			85.3	$29,348	$1,511	$27,836
Success Academy Charter School-Upper West	Public, Charter	K-8	145 W 84th St-2nd Fl	New York	10024	New York County	Success Academy Charter School-Upper West	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 274-1580	1,002			56.3%	177 (17.7%)	191 (19.1%)	372 (37.1%)	198 (19.8%)	22 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	39 (3.9%)	97.9	10^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.6	9^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.6%	1	92.2	100.0		64.8		98.6		94.6	91.6	96.6	95.6	100.0		96.4	97.2	97.0	96.7	98.8	92.6	$17,949	$00	$17,949
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus	Public	K-5	270 W 70th St	New York	10023	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 799-1033	570	42	13.5	23.9%	291 (51.1%)	20 (3.5%)	106 (18.6%)	111 (19.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	91.8	161^st of 2445 public elementary schools	93.4%		89.9	205^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.6%	44								89.2	83.5	88.7				84.9	88.6	85.1			68.5	$30,023	$1,753	$28,271
Ps 166 Richard Rogers School Of The Arts & Science (The)	Public	K-5	132 W 89th St	New York	10024	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 678-2829	607	37	16.4	19.4%	319 (52.6%)	28 (4.6%)	99 (16.3%)	79 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (13.3%)	96	57^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.7%		97.1	40^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.4%	17								91.2	93.5	91.9				96.2	91.6	92.1			87.4	$24,931	$1,713	$23,218
Ps 84 Lillian Weber	Public	PK, KG-5	32 W 92nd St	New York	10025	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 799-2534	685	41	16.6	34.0%	344 (50.2%)	69 (10.1%)	206 (30.1%)	16 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.9%)	81.9	372^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	84.8%		75.5	523^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	78.6%	151								77.1	73.2	78.2				77.4	70.1	75.9			69.1	$29,743	$2,087	$27,656
Ps 333 Manhattan School For Children	Public	K-8	154 W 93rd St	New York	10025	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 222-1450	438	45	9.7	55.0%	132 (30.1%)	73 (16.7%)	182 (41.6%)	18 (4.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	62.3	887^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.7%		79.8	432^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	82.3%	455						16.2	39.4	87.1	58.7	75.6	43.3	60.0	54.1	90.6	52.2	60.5	37.5	39.3	48.7	$41,006	$2,565	$38,441
Ps 452	Public	PK, KG-5	210 W 61st St	New York	10023	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 259-6222	404	24	16.8	34.9%	150 (37.1%)	39 (9.7%)	112 (27.7%)	77 (19.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	82.6	362^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	85.2%		87.2	272^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	88.9%	90								75.0	73.2	71.9				77.6	81.0	83.9			60.0	$28,744	$1,531	$27,213
Riverside School For Makers And Artists (The)	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	300 W 61st St	New York	10023	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	Yes	No	Yes	(347) 478-5228	480	50	9.5	86.0%	43 (9.0%)	87 (18.1%)	312 (65.0%)	24 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	6.5	2374^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.9%		7.4	2378^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.7%	4						14.3	23.1	7.1	20.7	31.3	9.1	19.2	17.1	20.7	25.9	11.8	22.2	17.2	21.2	$37,154	$3,628	$33,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Anderson School (The)

What is the racial makeup of Anderson School (The)?

Students at Anderson School (The) are 43% White, 32% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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Yes! Anderson School (The) is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 2445 New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Anderson School (The)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 521 students attended Anderson School (The).

What district is Anderson School (The) in?

New York City Geographic District # 3

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