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P.S. 115 Alexander Humboldt

586 West 177 Street Manhattan, NY 10033
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586 West 177 Street
Manhattan, NY 10033
Washington Heights
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 115 Alexander Humboldt

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

  • Math 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 0%
    •  Much lower 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»

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Oct 19, 3:58 PM
District 6 Zoning Proposal Sparks Debate Over Choice

By Emily Canal

There are dueling approaches to school choice in northern Manhattan's District 6: one would eliminate elementary school zones so families can apply to any school while another wants families to fight for improvements at the struggling schools so there isn't such pressure on the better schools in the district. Read More »
Question P.S. 15 Roberto Clemente
Asked By SchoolBook Editors
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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Principal's Office Jan 03, 8:14 AM
Vasthi Acosta: Give Students a Taste of Excellence

By Maria Newman

A veteran of the public schools who is now principal at a charter school -- and who home schooled her own children -- asks: 'Why can’t we have all different avenues for parents to educate their children? I think any time you give parents a choice, it’s a good thing.' Read More »
What makes a good principal?
  • Performance2 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 2 Below Average
  • Diversity 1 Below Average
2/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 648 / 800
Below Average
3rd Grade Math 677 / 800
Below Average
4th Grade English 656 / 800
Below Average
4th Grade Math 668 / 800
Below Average
4th Grade Science 73 / 100
Average
5th Grade English 655 / 800
Below Average
5th Grade Math 666 / 800
Below Average
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More about P.S. 115 Alexander Humboldt

Population 674 students
School Type Elementary
Grades PreK-5th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 93%
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