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PS 347 The American Sign Language & English Lower School
Grades:
3-K, Pre-K, K-8
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223 East 23rd Street
Manhattan NY 10010
Manhattan NY 10010
Phone:
917-326-6609
Our Insights
PS 347 The American Sign Language & English Lower School in Gramercy is a neighborhood school serving grades 3-K through 8. This school shares the building with its Upper School.
This school prepares students well to progress to the next grade and helps them improve their test scores, as compared to other schools with similar students. The principal has been leading this school since 2009.
This school prioritizes children who live in District 2, but anyone is welcome to apply. Type your address into our school search to see if your child has priority. For more information about school enrollment and advice on how to find a program, please visit our New to NYC page.
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Citywide Average Key
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than the citywide average
Is this school safe and well-run?
From 2018-19 NYC School Survey
How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained at this school?
38%
71%
Citywide Average
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
78%
84%
Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
59%
51%
Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
44%
78%
Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
41%
78%
Citywide Average
From 2017-18 NY State Report Card
How many students were suspended?
1%
2%
Citywide Average
From this school's most recent Quality Review Report
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
65%
79%
Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
9.3
How do students perform academically?
From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
67%
54%
Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
65%
50%
Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
38%
46%
Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
63%
51%
Citywide Average
From 2021 Middle School Directory
What high schools do most graduates attend?
47 The American Sign Language and English Secondary School, Riverdale / Kingsbridge Academy (Middle School / High School 141), and Richard R. Green High School of Teaching
Accelerated courses offered for high school credit
Living Environment
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
19%
32%
Citywide Average
Who does this school serve?
From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot
Enrollment
181
Asian
4%
Black
22%
Hispanic
45%
White
26%
Other
3%
Free or reduced priced lunch
64%
Students with disabilities
52%
English language learners
15%
Pre-K seats
30
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
Average daily attendance
90%
93%
Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
43%
23%
Citywide Average
From 2020 School Directories
Uniforms required?
Yes
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Contact & Location
Location
Gramercy
(District 2)
Trains:
to 3rd Ave; 
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to 23rd St; 
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to 14th St-Union Square
to 3rd Ave; , , to 23rd St; , , to 14th St-Union Square
Buses:
BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, BxM1, BxM10, BxM11, BxM18, BxM3, BxM4, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M101, M102, M103, M14A, M14D, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M23, M3, M34A-SBS, M5, M9, QM21, X1, X10, X10B, X12, X14, X17, X2, X27, X28, X37, X38, X42, X5, X63, X64, X68, X7, X9
Contact
Principal
David Bowell
Other Details
Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares the building with its Upper School
Uniforms required?
Yes
Metal detectors?
No
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