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P.S. 36 Margaret Douglas

Grades: 3-K, Pre-K, K-5
123 Morningside Drive
Manhattan NY 10027
Phone: 212-690-5807

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Our Insights

P.S. 36 Margaret Douglas in Morningside Heights is a neighborhood school serving grades 3-K through 5. This school is in its own building.

The principal has been leading this school since 2011.

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 2019-20 NYC School Survey

How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained at this school?
63%
79% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
46%
81% Citywide Average

From 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
0%
1% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From 2019-20 School Quality Guide

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
90%
80% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
7.1

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?
31%
51% Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
37%
49% 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 2020-21 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
312
Asian
2%
Black
36%
Hispanic
58%
White
2%
Other
2%
Free or reduced priced lunch
89%
Students with disabilities
31%
English language learners
11%
Pre-K seats
40
3-K seats
29

From 2019-20 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
91%
93% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
40%
25% Citywide Average

From 2020 School Directories

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?
8%
28% Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
23%
23% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
0%
28% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
0%
17% Citywide Average


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Contact & Location

Location

Morningside Heights (District 5)
Trains: 1 Line, A Line, B Line, C Line, D Line to 125th St
Buses: Bx15, M10, M100, M104, M11, M116, M2, M3, M4, M5, M60-SBS

Contact

Principal
Heather Jn Baptist
Parent Coordinator
Luz Fernandez
[email protected]
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Other Details

Shared campus?
No
This school is in its own building.

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

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