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Ps 89

Public Grades PK, KG-5

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of New York elementary schools

Summary

PS 89 is an exceptional elementary school in New York, NY, serving 330 students in grades PK-5. Located in New York City Geographic District #2, which is ranked 352 out of 874 districts in the state, PS 89 has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in New York, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking as high as 18th out of over 2,300 schools in the state.

PS 89 students consistently outperform the district and state averages on the New York State Assessments in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, 100% of 3rd graders, 97.62% of 4th graders, and 92.11% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 79.55%, 77.56%, and 81.12% for the district, respectively. In Math, 95% of 3rd graders, 95.35% of 4th graders, and 92.11% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 81.42%, 79.39%, and 78.39% for the district. The school's performance in Science is also impressive, with 81.58% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 67.24% for the district.

The nearby schools, such as Spruce Street School, PS 150, and Battery Park City School, also perform well academically, with several of them ranking among the top elementary schools in New York. However, PS 89 consistently outperforms these nearby schools on the New York State Assessments, particularly in ELA and Math. The nearby schools have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to their slightly lower academic performance compared to PS 89.

342

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,350

Per pupil spending ?

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Warren St
New York, NY 10282

(212) 571-5659

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

Students who attend Ps 89 usually attend:

Middle:	Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch
	Middle School 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Two or more races:

16.7%

Asian:

16.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (94% 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 school94%

District avg78%

New York avg55%

37^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	96.5	37 of 2445	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	54 of 2445	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	65 of 2439	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	92 of 2434	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.7	79 of 2201	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	58 of 2413	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	97 of 2395	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	94.2	58 of 2386	97.6%	★★★★★
2016	96.1	18 of 2366	99.2%	★★★★★
2015	95.9	21 of 2352	99.1%	★★★★★
2014	93.8	68 of 2345	97.1%	★★★★★
2013	92.4	100 of 2325	95.7%	★★★★★
2012	90.2	77 of 2320	96.7%	★★★★★
2011	90.5	77 of 2286	96.6%	★★★★★
2010	87.5	116 of 2263	94.9%	★★★★★
2009	78.2	363 of 2257	83.9%	★★★★☆
2008	76.1	468 of 2227	79.0%	★★★★☆
2007	77.8	415 of 2219	81.3%	★★★★☆
2006	71.7	664 of 2206	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	9 of 696	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	50 of 662	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	61 of 605	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	80.4	93 of 671	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	120 of 601	80.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	61 of 2409	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	57 of 2413	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	67 of 2403	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	66 of 2401	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	89.7	89 of 1955	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	58 of 2357	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	77 of 2338	96.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	82.1	189 of 1531	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	96.9	8 of 818	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	39 of 1315	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	48 of 1392	96.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	99.1	35 of 2032	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	101 of 2045	95.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	29 of 2407	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	72 of 2411	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	65 of 2400	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	137 of 2400	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	65 of 1961	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.0	57 of 2358	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	118 of 2340	95.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	90.0	21 of 279	92.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	34 of 2134	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	69 of 2110	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	39 of 2016	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	90 of 2031	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	88.1	53 of 1044	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	50 of 1859	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	66 of 1941	96.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	75 of 1402	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	73 of 1392	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	65 of 1337	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	88 of 1399	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	144 of 1224	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	91.8	52 of 1338	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	71 of 1408	95.0%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)92nd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2024)88th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts97%+42 vs state

Math94%+37 vs state

Science82%+37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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
Ps 89	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Warren St	New York	10282	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 571-5659	342	25	13.7	9.4%	171 (50.0%)	7 (2.0%)	50 (14.6%)	55 (16.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	57 (16.7%)	96.5	37^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.5%		96.4	54^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.8%	17			100.0	97.6	92.1				95.0	95.4	92.1			81.6	$33,350	$1,851	$31,499
Ps 234 Independence School	Public	K-5	292 Greenwich St	New York	10007	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 233-6034	460	39	11.7	5.4%	303 (65.9%)	8 (1.7%)	50 (10.9%)	44 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (11.5%)	92.8	137^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.4%		95	91^st of 2445 public elementary schools	96.3%	46			88.1	88.0	84.8				89.3	84.0	88.1			75.0	$30,043	$1,594	$28,448
Spruce Street School	Public	PK, KG-8	12 Spruce St	New York	10018	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 266-4800	441	38	11.5	23.8%	189 (42.9%)	26 (5.9%)	71 (16.1%)	102 (23.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.6%)	94.2	98^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.2	110^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.5%	12	76.6	68.2	92.1	81.1	89.3	90.0	80.0	90.7	94.7	86.5	89.3	80.0	84.4	84.0	$29,571	$1,435	$28,136
Ps 150	Public	PK, KG-5	28-42 Trinity Pl	New York	10006	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 732-4392	287	15	19.6	23.0%	112 (39.0%)	13 (4.5%)	41 (14.3%)	86 (30.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	31 (10.8%)	96.5	38^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.4%		97.4	33^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	98.7%	5			89.7	100.0	91.3				96.6	96.4	95.8			82.6	$26,424	$1,475	$24,949
Battery Park City School	Public	PK, KG-8	55 Battery Pl	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 266-5800	797	54	14.6	22.6%	314 (39.4%)	32 (4.0%)	195 (24.5%)	186 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.8%)	89.9	198^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.9%		91.9	168^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.1%	30	96.6	98.1	85.5	76.2	79.8	81.8	90.9	71.4	83.9	84.6	79.8	80.0	88.3	72.2	$29,952	$1,852	$28,100
Ps 130 Hernando De Soto	Public	PK, KG-5	143 Baxter St	New York	10013	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 226-8072	526	41	12.9	62.2%	19 (3.6%)	9 (1.7%)	58 (11.0%)	403 (76.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.5%)	86.6	267^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.1%		89	230^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.6%	37			76.6	74.8	82.9				78.2	84.9	77.1			71.1	$30,871	$1,647	$29,224
Peck Slip School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Peck Slip	New York	10038	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 312-6260	307	29	10.7	32.6%	110 (35.8%)	19 (6.2%)	102 (33.2%)	39 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	34 (11.1%)	66	796^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.4%		85.7	297^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.9%	499			56.3	72.4	80.6				50.0	66.7	75.7			57.1	$32,822	$2,033	$30,790
Ps 1 Alfred E Smith	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Henry St	New York	10038	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 267-4133	200	21	9.4	90.5%	6 (3.0%)	39 (19.5%)	97 (48.5%)	49 (24.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	33.7	1665^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.9%		36.5	1550^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.6%	115			41.2	50.0	42.1				51.4	48.2	52.4			33.3	$47,956	$3,256	$44,700
Ps 124 Yung Wing	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Division St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 966-7237	453	34	13.4	56.3%	14 (3.1%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.2%)	382 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.5%)	94.8	86^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.5%		97.9	20^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.2%	66			89.4	88.2	95.0				88.1	86.8	95.0			93.3	$32,152	$1,534	$30,618
Ps 126 Jacob August Riis	Public	PK, KG-8	80 Catherine St	New York	10038	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 962-2188	575	49	11.7	75.1%	53 (9.2%)	81 (14.1%)	121 (21.0%)	294 (51.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.2%)	84.2	326^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.7%		83.1	358^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.4%	32	90.6	88.0	64.7	81.4	68.2	74.3	66.7	79.2	88.6	76.7	68.9	75.5	82.2	66.7	$33,195	$2,823	$30,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 89

What is the racial makeup of Ps 89?

Students at Ps 89 are 50% White, 17% Two or more races, 16% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Ps 89?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended Ps 89.

What district is Ps 89 in?

New York City Geographic District # 2

Is Ps 89 a good school?

Yes! Ps 89 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 37^th of 2445 New York elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ps 89 attend?

Students who attend Ps 89 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch
Middle : Middle School 297

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