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Sixth Avenue Elementary School

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Sixth Avenue Elementary School ranks 258 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Sixth Avenue Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in New York City's District #2, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 322 students. The school has consistently ranked among the top 10% of New York elementary schools in recent years, earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Sixth Avenue Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, consistently outperforming both the New York City District #2 and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 95.65%, compared to 81.12% for District #2 and 56.61% for the state. The school's performance is also strong across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of New York elementary schools for female students and in the top 2% for Asian students in ELA.

While the school's overall performance is excellent, the slightly lower performance for students with special needs and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing any equity gaps. Nonetheless, the school's high per-student spending, small class sizes, and consistent high performance over time indicate that it is effectively utilizing its resources and implementing effective instructional practices to support student learning. Compared to nearby schools, PS 41 Greenwich Village and PS 11 Sarah J Garnett Elementary School are also high-performing, with similar or even slightly higher proficiency rates in some subjects.

299

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,153

Per pupil spending ?

23.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

590 6th Ave
New York, NY 10011

(917) 305-1000

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

Students who attend Sixth Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.8%

Hispanic:

23.1%

Two or more races:

15.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2019 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (80% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of New York elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg78%

New York avg55%

258^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 5 pts since 2019

From top 15% (2019) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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	86.9	258 of 2445	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	89.2	223 of 2445	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	182 of 2439	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	202 of 2434	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	75.7	467 of 2201	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	372 of 2413	84.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	85.4	54 of 662	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	254 of 2409	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	208 of 2413	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	58 of 2403	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	110 of 2401	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	68.8	537 of 1955	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	238 of 2357	89.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	344 of 1569	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	444 of 1531	71.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	631 of 2098	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	559 of 2078	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	53.5	822 of 2041	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.4	405 of 2099	80.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	272 of 2407	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	254 of 2411	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	366 of 2400	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	341 of 2400	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	465 of 1961	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	500 of 2358	78.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	69 of 287	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	38 of 223	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	87.6	41 of 289	85.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	202 of 2134	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	59.2	595 of 2110	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.6	113 of 2016	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	69.6	372 of 2031	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.9	131 of 1859	93.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	283 of 1402	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	192 of 1392	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	91 of 1337	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	84.9	129 of 1399	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	71.3	334 of 1224	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	224 of 1338	83.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2024)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)80th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)76th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts87%+32 vs state

Math78%+20 vs state

Science61%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, June 30, 2019

Excellent school.
Principal with great vision and excellent set of educators.
PTA active and supports school and principal's vision. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 18, 2018

We love the school! It is at its fourth year of operation with amazing staff and facilities. Student teacher ratio is great. Teachers are knowledgeable, engaged, and friendly. The principal is friendly and very involved with the PTA and teachers. Children are all very happy and engaged at school. School facilities are new which is a huge plus. The only downside is the smaller outdoor playground. This school is such a gem. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (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 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 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
Sixth Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	590 6th Ave	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(917) 305-1000	299	21	14.1	23.7%	146 (48.8%)	11 (3.7%)	69 (23.1%)	27 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (15.4%)	86.9	258^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.4%		89.2	223^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.9%	35				83.3	85.0	95.7			80.6	75.0	78.3			60.9	$32,153	$2,235	$29,918
Ps 41 Greenwich Village	Public	PK, KG-5	116 W 11th St	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 675-2756	478	29	16.4	7.9%	313 (65.5%)	9 (1.9%)	55 (11.5%)	34 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.8%)	94.3	96^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.7	70^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.1%	26				96.8	80.0	91.8			98.4	86.0	91.8			73.8	$29,632	$1,417	$28,216
Ps 11 Sarah J Garnett Elementary School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	320 W 21st St	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 929-1743	662	44	15.0	34.6%	281 (42.4%)	46 (6.9%)	170 (25.7%)	120 (18.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)	90.2	190^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.2%		92.9	150^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.9%	40				83.5	85.3	85.5			84.5	88.6	80.0			66.7	$27,800	$1,919	$25,880
Success Academy Charter School-Union Square	Public, Charter	K-8	40 Irving Pl-2nd Fl	New York	10003	New York County	Success Academy Charter School-Union Square	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 790-2161	967			58.8%	144 (14.9%)	217 (22.4%)	317 (32.8%)	233 (24.1%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	46 (4.8%)	97	27^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.6	24^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.0%	3	97.0	54.5	99.0	91.9	94.2	92.8	95.1	98.3	98.0	96.5	96.7	97.6	98.3	79.6	$17,817	$00	$17,817
Ps 3 Charrette School	Public	PK, KG-5	490 Hudson St	New York	10014	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 691-1183	563	44	12.7	22.9%	327 (58.1%)	32 (5.7%)	97 (17.2%)	52 (9.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.2%)	80.4	411^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.2%		86.8	277^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.7%	134				75.0	65.7	83.7			80.8	74.7	67.9			69.4	$36,306	$1,674	$34,632
47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The)	Public	PK, KG-8	223 E 23rd St	New York	10010	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 326-6609	172	34	5.0	73.8%	30 (17.4%)	30 (17.4%)	93 (54.1%)	10 (5.8%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	30.6	1751^st of 2445 public elementary schools	28.4%		64.8	785^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.9%	966				40.0		83.3		44.4	30.0		33.3		75.0	33.3	$82,485	$2,335	$80,150
Ps 33 Chelsea Prep	Public	PK, KG-5	281 9th Ave	New York	10001	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 244-6426	606	42	14.5	59.9%	112 (18.5%)	94 (15.5%)	249 (41.1%)	100 (16.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.3%)	61.8	900^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.2%		72.2	591^st of 2445 public elementary schools	75.8%	309				70.2	53.6	66.7			62.8	53.3	60.7			59.1	$30,426	$2,244	$28,182
Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens	Public	PK, KG-5	320 E 20th St	New York	10003	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 475-5500	538	36	14.9	15.6%	300 (55.8%)	19 (3.5%)	84 (15.6%)	58 (10.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	73 (13.6%)	92.2	153^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	93.7%		91.6	170^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.0%	17				87.4	83.7	88.5			89.6	87.1	86.4			69.3	$27,725	$1,746	$25,979
East Village Community School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	185 1st Ave	New York	10003	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	No	(212) 533-5340	477	48	9.9	45.1%	184 (38.6%)	40 (8.4%)	164 (34.4%)	38 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.3%)	85.1	300^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.7%		79.8	429^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.5%	129				77.1	83.0	81.8			73.5	80.9	86.1			56.4	$39,986	$1,589	$38,398
Ps 116 Mary Lindley Murray	Public	PK, KG-6	210 E 33rd St	New York	10016	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 685-4366	426	27	15.8	53.8%	129 (30.3%)	49 (11.5%)	157 (36.9%)	61 (14.3%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.4%)	45.7	1306^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.6%		77.1	495^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.8%	811				56.4	50.0	65.2			50.0	40.0	50.0			48.1	$32,513	$2,035	$30,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Sixth Avenue Elementary School

What district is Sixth Avenue Elementary School in?

New York City Geographic District # 2

What schools do graduates of Sixth Avenue Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sixth Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

How many students attend Sixth Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Sixth Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sixth Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Sixth Avenue Elementary School are 49% White, 23% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 4% African American.

Is Sixth Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Sixth Avenue Elementary School ranks 258^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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