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P.S. 87 William Sherman

160 West 78 Street Manhattan, NY 10024
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160 West 78 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024
Upper West Side
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 87 William Sherman

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 27%
    •  About the same as NYC average (25%)
  • English 81%
    •  Much higher than NYC average (25%)

New York released data for individual teachers throughout the public school system this Friday. Learn more about a specific school or teacher's ratings.  View data for teachers at this school»

Nov 05, 12:21 PM
PTAs Rally to Assist Sandy Relief Efforts

By Kyle Spencer

The well-oiled volunteer network of parents involved in their local PTAs sprung into action after Sandy to put their fund-raising and outreach expertise to good use, often miles beyond the boundaries of their local schools. Read More »
In the Post-Sandy recovery, what is happening at your school? Share your stories.
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Has anyone had a problem with Jura Spencer, 4th grade teacher at PS 87?

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Paying for Public School Jun 15, 6:24 PM
A Garden? Chess? PTAs Face Choices About How to Spend Parent Money

By Kyle Spencer

As coffers swell -- or as schools in low-income communities try to figure out how to stretch their budgets -- PTA officers and other parents are prioritizing the use of parents' money, and it's not as easy as it might seem. “Sometimes, it’s hard to judge what’s the right thing to do,” said Sue Dietrich, the PTA treasurer for Staten Island Technical High School, one of the city’s nine selective high schools, which raises about $60,000 annually. “It’s hard to know what’s really necessary.” Read More »
Question P.S. 15 Roberto Clemente
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How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
48 Responses
Top Response By Layne Julien
A reasonable question to add to the one suggested here is -- how much have your kids' teachers paid out-of-pocket this year for classroom supplies? Maybe it's not an issue … Read More »
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Paying for Public School Jun 04, 9:11 AM
Public School Parents Resent, and Worry About, Pervasive Fund-Raising

By Kyle Spencer

When SchoolBook asked parents to tell us how much they spend on their child's public school education, many wrote in to say they felt “nickeled and dimed.” One mother said she resented being asked to bridge the gap between the city’s “spartan budget” and her own wishes for her children. Others railed against the inequities so much reliance on parent money is causing in a system where so many students live at or below the poverty level. The latest in a series on the rising cost of public school. Read More »
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Paying for Public School May 31, 8:53 AM
Parents Dig Deeper to Relieve Tight Public School Budgets

By Kyle Spencer

After five years of cuts to public school budgets, parents say they are being pressed for more supplies, support and dollars than ever, and many are spending hundreds of dollars, and in some cases, thousands, a year on school-related items. This is the first in a series of posts planned by SchoolBook on the rising cost of public school, originating with our readers' responses. Read More »
How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
Feb 13, 12:46 PM
City to Examine Policies in Light of Sexual Abuse Accusations

By Anna M. Phillips

Following the arrest last week of a teacher's aide at a prestigious Upper West Side elementary school on charges that he sexually abused a child, Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott said the city is examining its policies to close any gaps that might have prevented the incident. Though the aide had previously been accused of inappropriate behavior toward a middle school student, it remains unclear whether Public School 87's principal was informed of his history. Read More »
  • Performance8 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 1 Below Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
8/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 677 / 800
Above Average
3rd Grade Math 701 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade English 697 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Math 714 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Science 85 / 100
Above Average
5th Grade English 682 / 800
Above Average
5th Grade Math 710 / 800
Above Average
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More about P.S. 87 William Sherman

Population 963 students
School Type Elementary
Grades K-5th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 95%
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