Ps 51 Elias Howe

Public PK, KG-5

 525 W 44th St
       New York, NY  10036


(212) 315-7160

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
917th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,420 Help


Students who attend Ps 51 Elias Howe usually attend:

Middle:    Middle School 297

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.6%
White:
18.7%
African American:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65% Help


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Compare Details Ps 51 Elias Howe ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 33rd among 36 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ps 51 Elias Howe is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.6%), White (18.7%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 51 Elias Howe is 12.4, which is the 8th best among 36 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 51 Elias Howe is $20,420, which is the 7th highest among 36 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 51 Elias Howe:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 51 Elias Howe 917th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 51 Elias Howe in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 2:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 2 306th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 51 Elias Howe

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Rank History for all students at Ps 51 Elias Howe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.82 941st 2206 57.3%
2007 51.03 1315th 2219 40.7%
2008 61.83 1038th 2227 53.4%
2009 64.43 943rd 2257 58.2%
2010 62.38 947th 2263 58.2%
2011 58.27 1059th 2286 53.7%
2012 44.39 1440th 2320 37.9%
2013 34.94 1555th 2325 33.1%
2014 51.80 1126th 2345 52.0%
2015 55.94 1007th 2352 57.2%
2016 48.42 1224th 2366 48.3%
2017 65.30 780th 2386 67.3%
2018 46.01 1310th 2395 45.3%
2019 50.29 1156th 2413 52.1%
2021 72.05 560th 2201 74.6%
2022 39.20 1480th 2434 39.2%
2023 60.09 917th 2439 62.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 51 Elias Howe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.78 322nd 1001 67.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 51 Elias Howe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.07 559th 1941 71.2%
2019 60.11 453rd 1859 75.6%
2022 48.61 825th 2031 59.4%
2023 43.08 974th 2016 51.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 51 Elias Howe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.61 987th 2045 51.7%
2019 49.26 891st 2032 56.2%
2022 31.11 1526th 2099 27.3%
2023 57.64 728th 2041 64.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 51 Elias Howe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.24 464th 730 36.4%
2019 45.73 294th 570 48.4%
2022 18.45 578th 622 7.1%
2023 25.77 515th 637 19.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 51 Elias Howe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.83 1286th 2338 45.0%
2019 55.21 1016th 2357 56.9%
2022 35.00 1617th 2401 32.7%
2023 60.09 894th 2403 62.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 51 Elias Howe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.34 1296th 2340 44.6%
2019 41.89 1345th 2358 43.0%
2022 44.57 1315th 2400 45.2%
2023 56.57 977th 2400 59.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 51 Elias Howe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.41 425th 601 29.3%
2019 48.14 350th 548 36.1%
2022 39.12 460th 671 31.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 51 Elias Howe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.98 517th 948 45.5%
2019 77.75 148th 891 83.4%
2022 45.23 477th 936 49.0%
2023 64.51 245th 857 71.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 51 Elias Howe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.95 749th 1392 46.2%
2019 46.71 641st 1315 51.3%
2022 36.28 994th 1503 33.9%
2023 66.39 372nd 1429 74.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ps 51 Elias Howe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.72 563rd 1408 60.0%
2019 56.09 577th 1338 56.9%
2022 35.23 956th 1399 31.7%
2023 34.85 914th 1337 31.6%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Friday, November 17, 2017

Open Quote My fourth grader came to this school half way through kindergarten after having a bad experience at Success Academy. We hadn't heard great things about 51, so we were pleasantly surprised by it's wonderful and dedicated teachers. The school is supportive of all types of learners and truly celebrates diverse cultures. The test scores and rating on this site do not reflect the high-quality education that my son is receiving. The school values true education, not just test prep. My son's state tests scores were excellent and he's very involved in the many free after school activities like Science Club, Orhestra, Chorus!
We couldn't be happier.
-Sarah Ireland Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, June 26, 2016

Open Quote P.S.51 is a unique small school in the heart of Manhattan, characterized by its diversity, motivated by the ideal of a holistic education that integrates the arts into the process of learning, allowing the students to excel academically as well as creatively and emotionally. This focus on arts education would not be possible without the strong commitment and leadership of Principal Nancy Sing-Bock. P.S.51 was recognized by the Department of Education as having a stellar arts education program. P.S.51 was also named an Outstanding School by The Blackboard Awards, achievements that show how much we are all committed to the success of each student at our school. My oldest daughter has already graduated from P.S.51 and my youngest daughter will be attending 4th grade in September. This is by far the best primary public school in our neighborhood.
Lorena Camacho, Emilia Urcola (11) and Camila Urcola (9). Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, June 11, 2012

Open Quote Tons of bullying, hostile principal, kids get yelled at all day, no phys ed program, foul language used everywhere, can't wait to get out of this place!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 51 Elias Howe

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 28 66 16 194 2 n/a n/a 0 306
1990 27 80 14 205 1 n/a n/a 0 327
1991 23 71 9 178 0 n/a n/a 26 307
1992 23 70 7 179 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1993 27 65 14 158 1 n/a n/a 0 265
1994 25 69 8 166 1 n/a n/a 0 269
1995 21 61 12 163 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1996 21 61 12 163 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1997 30 66 14 189 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1998 41 57 22 206 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1999 25 53 24 208 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2000 35 55 28 194 1 n/a n/a 0 313
2001 29 55 29 199 1 n/a n/a 0 313
2002 33 48 56 176 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2003 33 48 56 176 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2004 36 50 54 174 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2005 37 39 52 191 3 n/a n/a 0 322
2006 36 46 55 180 4 n/a n/a 0 321
2007 38 60 49 177 4 n/a n/a 0 328
2008 42 42 53 192 5 n/a n/a 0 334
2009 43 36 39 196 5 n/a n/a 0 319
2010 40 36 46 197 5 n/a n/a 0 324
2011 49 39 53 193 5 0 0 0 339
2012 33 37 46 162 8 1 1 0 288
2013 31 34 47 156 8 1 3 0 280
2014 44 39 59 150 6 0 4 0 302
2015 61 44 73 162 3 0 4 0 347
2016 74 47 84 158 1 0 7 0 371
2017 76 47 79 178 0 4 7 0 391
2018 80 71 78 211 2 3 12 0 457
2019 104 76 60 226 2 2 12 0 482
2020 107 65 69 222 1 2 15 0 481
2021 89 73 59 227 1 2 11 0 462
2022 85 81 52 209 1 2 12 0 442
2023 77 58 39 221 2 0 15 0 412

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 51 Elias Howe

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 306 17.0 18.0 n/a
1990 327 15.0 21.8 n/a
1991 307 17.0 18.0 n/a
1992 279 13.0 21.4 n/a
1993 265 9.2 28.8 n/a
1994 269 12.7 21.2 n/a
1995 257 15.0 17.1 n/a
1996 257 15.0 17.1 n/a
1997 299 20.0 15.0 95
1998 326 20.0 16.3 84.4
1999 310 22.5 13.8 79
2000 313 20.8 15.0 84.3
2001 313 23.0 13.6 86.3
2002 313 n/a n/a n/a
2003 313 n/a n/a n/a
2004 314 n/a n/a n/a
2005 322 n/a n/a 0
2006 321 25.0 12.8 79.4
2007 328 26.0 12.6 70.7
2008 334 24.0 13.9 72.8
2009 319 25.8 12.4 73.4
2010 324 25.8 12.5 n/a
2011 339 24.0 14.1 77.3
2012 288 23.0 12.5 81.3
2013 280 21.5 13.0 79.6
2014 302 22.0 13.7 94
2015 347 27.0 12.8 57.6
2016 371 32.0 11.5 47.2
2017 391 28.6 13.6 45.8
2018 457 31.0 14.7 59.1
2019 482 30.0 16.0 56.4
2020 481 32.0 15.0 55.3
2021 462 34.6 13.3 57.1
2022 442 35.4 12.4 58.4
2023 412 33.0 12.4 65

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 51 Elias Howe

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 306 17.0 18.0 n/a
1990 327 15.0 21.8 n/a
1991 307 17.0 18.0 n/a
1992 279 13.0 21.4 n/a
1993 265 9.2 28.8 n/a
1994 269 12.7 21.2 n/a
1995 257 15.0 17.1 n/a
1996 257 15.0 17.1 n/a
1997 299 20.0 15.0 95
1998 326 20.0 16.3 84.4
1999 310 22.5 13.8 79
2000 313 20.8 15.0 84.3
2001 313 23.0 13.6 86.3
2002 313 n/a n/a n/a
2003 313 n/a n/a n/a
2004 314 n/a n/a n/a
2005 322 n/a n/a 0
2006 321 25.0 12.8 79.4
2007 328 26.0 12.6 70.7
2008 334 24.0 13.9 72.8
2009 319 25.8 12.4 73.4
2010 324 25.8 12.5 n/a
2011 339 24.0 14.1 77.3
2012 288 23.0 12.5 81.3
2013 280 21.5 13.0 79.6
2014 302 22.0 13.7 94
2015 347 27.0 12.8 57.6
2016 371 32.0 11.5 47.2
2017 391 28.6 13.6 45.8
2018 457 31.0 14.7 59.1
2019 482 30.0 16.0 56.4
2020 481 32.0 15.0 55.3
2021 462 34.6 13.3 57.1
2022 442 35.4 12.4 58.4
2023 412 33.0 12.4 65

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201596.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 51 Elias Howe

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $902 (5.4%) $15,876 (94.6%) $16,778
2020 $699 (4.2%) $15,808 (95.8%) $16,507
2021 $1,065 (6.0%) $16,825 (94.1%) $17,889
2022 $3,286 (16.1%) $17,133 (83.9%) $20,420

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 51 Elias Howe

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1156th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 917th of 2439 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 51 Elias Howe)4843.2
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 2)7775.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 51 Elias Howe)6242.5
 19.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 2)8179.7
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 51 Elias Howe)5565.2
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 2)7980.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 51 Elias Howe)4759.6
 12.6%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 2)7880.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 51 Elias Howe)3358.1
 25.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 2)7078.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 51 Elias Howe)4454.6
 10.6%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 2)7578.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students482412
 14.5%
African American7658
 23.7%
American Indian22
Asian6039
 35%
Hispanic226221
 2.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White10477
 26%
Two or More Races1215
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.4%65%
 8.6%


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Students at Ps 51 Elias Howe are 54% Hispanic, 19% White, 14% African American, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Ps 51 Elias Howe ranks 917th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ps 51 Elias Howe usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School 297

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Ps 51 Elias Howe.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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