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Ps 30 Hernandez/Hughes

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Ps 30 Hernandez/Hughes ranks 1444 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1444^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ps 30 Hernandez/Hughes is an elementary school in New York City's District 5, serving 164 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a low statewide ranking, typically in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, and is rated 1-3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ps 30 Hernandez/Hughes struggles compared to the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were significantly below the district and state levels across all grade levels. For example, in 5th grade ELA, the school's proficiency rate was 66.67% compared to 45.03% for the district and 56.61% for the state. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than the overall school. However, English Language Learners and students with special needs tend to struggle.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in District 7 and charter schools like South Bronx Classical Charter School II and Harlem Village Academy West Charter School significantly outperform Ps 30 Hernandez/Hughes and the surrounding district schools, with proficiency rates that are 20-50 percentage points higher in both ELA and Math. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high spending per student, these factors do not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.

218

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$51,712

Per pupil spending ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

144-176 E 128th St
New York, NY 10035

(212) 876-1825

District: New York City Geographic District # 5

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.1%

African American:

40.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (49% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Math scores 17 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg39%

New York avg55%

1,444^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 16Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District # 5

701^st of 874New York City Geographic District # 5 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	41.1	1444 of 2445	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	1442 of 2445	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	1149 of 2439	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.1	1616 of 2434	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	1555 of 2201	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.0	1694 of 2413	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.1	1585 of 2395	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	19.4	2018 of 2386	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.9	2124 of 2366	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.9	1916 of 2352	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.1	1763 of 2345	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.3	2112 of 2325	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.9	2231 of 2320	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.0	2122 of 2286	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	27.5	1791 of 2263	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.0	1820 of 2257	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.6	1795 of 2227	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.3	1779 of 2219	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	8.8	2105 of 2206	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	50.6	378 of 857	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.4	636 of 936	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	41.0	532 of 938	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	1008 of 2409	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	1093 of 2413	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	1079 of 2403	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.5	1542 of 2401	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	1666 of 2357	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.6	1440 of 2338	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	761 of 1569	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	743 of 1531	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	555 of 1503	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	727 of 1315	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	600 of 1392	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	58.4	176 of 570	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	204 of 730	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	933 of 2098	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	819 of 2078	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	596 of 2041	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	44.3	914 of 1678	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	1766 of 2407	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	1714 of 2411	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.3	1302 of 2400	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	1567 of 2400	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.4	1729 of 2358	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	1691 of 2340	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	766 of 2134	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.9	1451 of 2031	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.1	709 of 1859	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	446 of 1941	77.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Homeless (2019)69th percentile+39 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2023)56th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)43rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+10 vs state

Math40%-17 vs state

Science31%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Living Environment (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 Living Environment 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 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 30 Hernandez/Hughes	Public	PK, KG-5	144-176 E 128th St	New York	10035	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 876-1825	218	20	10.7	98.6%	2 (0.9%)	89 (40.8%)	118 (54.1%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	41.1	1444^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.9%		40.2	1442^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	41.0%	2					45.5	78.6	66.7				35.7	33.3	50.0				31.3		$51,712	$3,647	$48,065
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 2	Public, Charter	K-4	144 E 128th St-3rd Fl	New York	10035	New York County	Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 442-6600	240			88.3%	2 (0.8%)	145 (60.4%)	78 (32.5%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	96	56^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.7%		98.1	16^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.3%	40					90.5	94.3					100.0	92.5							$20,314	$00	$20,314
Ps 133 Fred R Moore	Public	PK, KG-5	2121 5th Ave	New York	10037	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 690-5936	225	26	8.7	93.8%	17 (7.6%)	111 (49.3%)	89 (39.6%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	49.3	1214^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.3%		42.1	1380^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.6%	166					59.1	58.3	59.1				65.2	61.5	43.5				34.8		$56,554	$3,099	$53,455
Ps 7 Samuel Stern	Public	PK, KG-8	160 E 120th St	New York	10035	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 860-5827	348	49	7.1	90.5%	9 (2.6%)	97 (27.9%)	230 (66.1%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	13.5	2229^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.8%		12.6	2277^th of 2445 public elementary schools	6.9%	48				34.8	18.2	25.0	48.5	24.0	34.5	44.4	17.4	26.1	18.2	33.3	33.3	39.1	26.7		$49,471	$4,568	$44,903
Ps 96 Joseph Lanzetta	Public	PK, KG-8	216 E 120th St	New York	10035	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 860-5851	394	41	9.7	97.5%	14 (3.6%)	62 (15.7%)	309 (78.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	5.8	2387^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.4%		11	2316^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.3%	71					19.4	20.0	23.1	21.2	27.8	18.6	18.9	9.5	15.2	26.3	20.5	19.6	0.0	12.0	$42,071	$3,894	$38,177
River East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2351 1st Ave	New York	10035	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 802-3035	236	21	11.2	87.7%	16 (6.8%)	70 (29.7%)	141 (59.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	52.3	1150^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.0%		34.6	1602^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	34.5%	452					36.4	71.1	70.6				33.3	62.2	55.6				47.1		$35,991	$3,229	$32,761
Harlem Village Academy East Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2351 1st Ave-4th Fl	New York	10035	New York County	Harlem Village Academy East Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 812-9400	349	33	10.5	90.3%	3 (0.9%)	194 (55.6%)	129 (37.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	92.9	134^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.5%		81.1	407^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.4%	273	79.2		83.3		89.7	85.2	94.4	80.8	89.5	96.0	100.0	100.0	97.1	80.0	100.0		57.1	60.0	$26,378	$26,378	$00
Ps 197 John B Russwurm	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 5th Ave	New York	10037	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 5	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 690-5960	224	24	9.5	94.2%	12 (5.4%)	124 (55.4%)	84 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	22.2	2013^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.7%		22.8	1977^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.1%	36					47.4	55.0	33.3				58.3	22.7	17.2				17.9		$48,388	$4,317	$44,071
Ps 154 Jonathan D Hyatt	Public	PK, KG-5	333 E 135th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 7	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-4742	211	24	8.7	97.6%	9 (4.3%)	88 (41.7%)	110 (52.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	70.1	689^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.8%		60.5	895^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.4%	206					71.4	68.0	73.9				72.4	65.4	65.2				43.5		$45,833	$4,323	$41,510
South Bronx Classical Charter School II	Public, Charter	K-8	333 E 135th St	Bronx	10454	Bronx County	South Bronx Classical Charter School II	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 292-9526	248	15	16.5	91.5%	5 (2.0%)	131 (52.8%)	100 (40.3%)	5 (2.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	97.3	21^st of 2445 public elementary schools	99.1%		87.9	253^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	89.7%	232		96.7			96.2	100.0	100.0	85.7	100.0	96.7	96.0	100.0	95.8	90.5	96.9	96.7	84.0		$23,294	$1,612	$21,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 30 Hernandez/Hughes

Is Ps 30 Hernandez/Hughes a good school?

Ps 30 Hernandez/Hughes ranks 1444^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 30 Hernandez/Hughes?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Ps 30 Hernandez/Hughes.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 30 Hernandez/Hughes?

Students at Ps 30 Hernandez/Hughes are 54% Hispanic, 41% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Ps 30 Hernandez/Hughes in?

New York City Geographic District # 5

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