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P.S./I.S. 191

Grades: Pre-K, K-8
Noteworthy
300 West 61st Street
Manhattan NY 10023
Phone: 212-757-4343

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P.S./I.S. 191 on the Upper West Side is a neighborhood school serving grades Pre-K through 8. This school is in its own building.

There is a dual-language program available in Chinese which offers instruction in both English and the target language, and is designed to make children fluent in both. It requires a separate application process. Some seats in this program may be reserved for children who speak Chinese but English speaking children are welcome to apply. The principal has been leading this school since 2013.

This school prioritizes children who live in the school zone, but anyone is welcome to apply. Type your address into our school search to see your zoned school. For more information about zoned school enrollment and advice on how to find a program, please visit our New to NYC page and see the "Zoned Schools and other options" section.

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse 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?
44%
71% Citywide Average
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
75%
84% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
71%
51% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
46%
78% Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
65%
78% Citywide Average

From 2017-18 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
5%
2% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
70%
79% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
5.0

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?
37%
54% Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
45%
50% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
20%
46% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
32%
51% Citywide Average

From 2021 Middle School Directory

What high schools do most graduates attend?
High School for Environmental Studies, and Business Of Sports School
Accelerated courses offered for high school credit
Algebra I,Living Environment

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
32%
32% Citywide Average

What is the Pre-K like?

From the NYC Program Assessment (CLASS and ECERS-R) Database through 2018-2019

Instruction: Teachers ask kids to explain their reasoning when they solve problems
Activities: Children explore art, music, sand/water, dramatic play and more
Language: Teachers talk and listen to kids in a supportive way
Interaction: Teachers ask kids good questions and invite back-and-forth conversation

Who does this school serve?

From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
530
Asian
10%
Black
31%
Hispanic
45%
White
12%
Other
2%
Free or reduced priced lunch
67%
Students with disabilities
27%
English language learners
4%
Pre-K seats
89

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
90%
93% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
38%
23% Citywide Average

From 2020 School Directories

Uniforms required?
Yes
This school offers Dual Language classes in Chinese.

How does this school serve special populations?

From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary

How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
10%
25% Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
7%
22% Citywide Average


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Contact & Location

Location

Upper West Side (District 3)

Contact

Principal
Stephen Hernon
Parent Coordinator
Damaris Carrion
[email protected]
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Other Details

Shared campus?
No
This school is in its own building.
Uniforms required?
Yes
Metal detectors?
No

Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.

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