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Ps 290 Manhattan New School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of New York elementary schools

Summary

PS 290 Manhattan New School is an exceptional elementary school located in New York City's District 2, serving 432 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New York state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

PS 290 Manhattan New School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the New York City District 2 and the overall New York state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 88.52%, compared to 79.55% for District 2 and 54.15% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top in the state for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and white student performance, as well as for students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

The school's high per-student spending of $28,516 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district and state averages, and its low student-teacher ratio of 15.4 in the same year, suggest that the school is well-resourced and able to provide a personalized and enriched learning experience for its students. While PS 290 outperforms the nearby schools, such as PS 77 Lower Lab School and PS 158 Bayard Taylor, in most academic metrics, the local area has a concentration of high-performing elementary schools, making it an attractive educational option for families in the community.

444

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,060

Per pupil spending ?

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

311 E 82nd St
New York, NY 10028-4103

(212) 734-7127

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

Students who attend Ps 290 Manhattan New School usually attend:

Middle:

Junior High School 167 Robert F Wagner

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Asian:

16.7%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (93% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of New York elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District # 2

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school93%

District avg78%

New York avg55%

51^st of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	96.1	51 of 2445	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	85 of 2445	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	52 of 2439	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	82 of 2434	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	32 of 2201	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	61 of 2413	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	56 of 2395	97.7%	★★★★★
2017	94.7	44 of 2386	98.2%	★★★★★
2016	92.5	85 of 2366	96.4%	★★★★★
2015	95.0	36 of 2352	98.5%	★★★★★
2014	95.1	40 of 2345	98.3%	★★★★★
2013	95.6	28 of 2325	98.8%	★★★★★
2012	90.9	61 of 2320	97.4%	★★★★★
2011	92.2	43 of 2286	98.1%	★★★★★
2010	89.0	70 of 2263	96.9%	★★★★★
2009	79.5	306 of 2257	86.4%	★★★★☆
2008	81.7	243 of 2227	89.1%	★★★★☆
2007	83.6	187 of 2219	91.6%	★★★★★
2006	81.4	280 of 2206	87.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	111 of 696	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.3	40 of 662	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	13 of 671	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	76.6	106 of 548	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	69 of 601	88.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	47 of 2409	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	53 of 2413	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	45 of 2403	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	87 of 2401	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	37 of 1955	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	54 of 2357	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	56 of 2338	97.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	82.1	191 of 1531	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	114 of 1429	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	89 of 1503	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	93 of 1315	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	79.7	191 of 1392	86.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	96.0	66 of 2098	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.2	206 of 2078	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	94 of 2041	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	110 of 2099	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	24 of 1678	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	128 of 2032	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	75 of 2045	96.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	60 of 2407	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	124 of 2411	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	53 of 2400	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	84 of 2400	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	38 of 1961	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	63 of 2358	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	48 of 2340	97.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	91.9	8 of 202	96.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	91 of 2134	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	94 of 2110	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	28 of 2016	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	22 of 2031	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.9	23 of 1044	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	89.4	97 of 1859	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	68 of 1941	96.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	40 of 1402	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	50 of 1392	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	32 of 1337	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	55 of 1399	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	19 of 1224	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	34 of 1338	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	27 of 1408	98.1%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2018)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)88th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)84th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math96%+39 vs state

English Language Arts93%+39 vs state

Science78%+33 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, March 9, 2019

The current principal is a bully. If you do not agree with her you will have a difficult time at the school. She does not like to have conversation or discussion with parents that disagree with her. Many favorite teachers left last year. The new teachers hired all have a personal connection to the principal. I think she is more interested in hiring people to back her up rather than challenge her. Not the school it used to be. There are much better options on the upper east side now than 290. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, July 5, 2018

This school used to be the shining golden child of the Upper East Side and an example for the NYC Public Schools to aspire to. USED TO BE. Not so much anymore. Before, if you were able to get past the PTA parents having unofficial priority over whose class their child was placed in, you were fine. Your child would get a decent education by NYC standards. Now, the shoddy leadership has become what the NYC Public School System is infamously known for...and it’s not good. As long as it continues, it will trickle down to the student. I wouldn’t be surprised if a few well-established/much-loved teachers moved elsewhere or even to the ‘burbs in the next few years. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 5, 2017

This is wonderful neighborhood school with great teachers and kind children. My first grader is rapidly improving his reading and is very happy there socially. The class size in first grade is large but there is a TA in every class so the teachers make it work. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, April 10, 2011

PS 290 is a great school. Children are happy and do well. Teachers and administrators are strong. I feel very lucky that my children attend school here! 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 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 Global History and Geography 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 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
Ps 290 Manhattan New School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 E 82nd St	New York	10028	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 734-7127	444	28	15.7	12.8%	274 (61.7%)	5 (1.1%)	40 (9.0%)	74 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (11.3%)	96.1	51^st of 2445 public elementary schools	97.9%		95.2	85^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.5%	34					88.5	100.0	92.7				95.1	96.2	97.6				78.1		$29,060	$1,452	$27,608
Yorkville Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	421 E 88th St	New York	10128	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 722-5240	320	31	10.3	29.4%	158 (49.4%)	30 (9.4%)	77 (24.1%)	27 (8.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.1%)	79.1	450^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.6%		78.4	465^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.0%	15					71.8	66.7	79.1				70.0	76.2	81.8				58.1		$35,009	$1,456	$33,553
Ps 158 Bayard Taylor	Public	PK, KG-5	1458 York Ave	New York	10075	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 744-6562	605	39	15.5	14.0%	408 (67.4%)	15 (2.5%)	54 (8.9%)	81 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.4%)	93.7	113^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.4%		94.4	105^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.7%	8					93.8	90.1	90.4				90.4	87.7	87.4				71.3		$27,379	$1,497	$25,882
Ps 6 Lillie D Blake	Public	PK, KG-5	45 E 81st St	New York	10028	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 452-6650	655	37	17.5	11.8%	406 (62.0%)	7 (1.1%)	79 (12.1%)	104 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.0%)	95.1	78^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.8%		97	41^st of 2445 public elementary schools	98.3%	37					90.9	88.2	89.8				92.6	94.9	89.8				79.3		$26,666	$1,410	$25,256
Ps 527 East Side School For Social Action	Public	K-5	323 E 91st St	New York	10128	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 828-2710	378	31	12.2	22.0%	197 (52.1%)	19 (5.0%)	69 (18.3%)	50 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.1%)	91	177^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.8%		94.3	109^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.5%	68					83.9	75.0	87.3				87.5	85.3	90.5				71.2		$29,234	$1,949	$27,285
Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 3rd Ave	New York	10128	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 289-3702	516	35	14.7	39.5%	212 (41.1%)	39 (7.6%)	162 (31.4%)	73 (14.1%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	88.8	219^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.0%		87.7	257^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.5%	38					85.2	88.9	80.0				89.3	89.2	76.5				60.6		$27,599	$1,818	$25,781
Ps 77 Lower Lab School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1700 3rd Ave	New York	10128	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	Yes	No	No	(212) 427-2798	364	19	19.1	9.9%	122 (33.5%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.4%)	162 (44.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (13.2%)	98	7^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.9	4^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.8%	3					100.0	96.6	100.0				98.3	100.0	100.0				100.0		$25,861	$1,258	$24,603
Ella Baker School	Public	PK, KG-8	317 E 67th St	New York	10065	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 717-8809	337	32	10.5	50.7%	106 (31.5%)	51 (15.1%)	125 (37.1%)	33 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	77.8	488^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.0%		79.4	441^st of 2445 public elementary schools	82.0%	47					90.0	71.4	85.0	55.6	54.6	66.7	95.0	54.2	71.4	61.1	50.0	66.7	66.7	66.7	$34,202	$1,828	$32,374
Ps/Is 217 Roosevelt Island	Public	PK, KG-8	645 Main St	Roosevelt Island	10044	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 980-0294	689	42	16.4	29.5%	217 (31.5%)	78 (11.3%)	118 (17.1%)	220 (31.9%)	4 (0.6%)	18 (2.6%)	34 (4.9%)	83.9	337^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.2%		85.8	296^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.9%	41				75.0	74.4	75.0	80.3	48.2	46.4	60.9	76.1	81.7	87.0	60.7	60.0		74.0	63.0	$24,921	$1,323	$23,598
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 3	Public, Charter	K-8	410 E 100th St-4th Fl	New York	10029	New York County	Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 3	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 790-2184	629			83.3%	12 (1.9%)	353 (56.1%)	220 (35.0%)	16 (2.5%)	14 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.7%)	91.6	164^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.3%		94.2	111^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.5%	53	93.6	100.0	60.6	100.0	93.5	84.6	89.0	91.3	97.8		97.8	94.9	92.9	99.0	100.0		51.0		$21,841	$00	$21,841

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 290 Manhattan New School

How many students attend Ps 290 Manhattan New School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 444 students attended Ps 290 Manhattan New School.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 290 Manhattan New School?

Students at Ps 290 Manhattan New School are 62% White, 17% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Ps 290 Manhattan New School in?

New York City Geographic District # 2

Is Ps 290 Manhattan New School a good school?

Yes! Ps 290 Manhattan New School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 51^st of 2445 New York elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ps 290 Manhattan New School attend?

Students who attend Ps 290 Manhattan New School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Junior High School 167 Robert F Wagner

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