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P.S. 20 Anna Silver

166 Essex Street Manhattan, NY 10002
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166 Essex Street
Manhattan, NY 10002
Lower East Side
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FEB 24
Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 20 Anna Silver

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

  • Math 33%
    •  Higher than NYC average (25%)
  • English 55%
    •  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»

Jul 25, 3:15 PM
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By Mary Ann Giordano

Public school students throughout the city will be sitting down on Tuesday for a series of federally mandated tests that will be influential in everything from students' promotions to teachers' tenure. A small but determined group of parents who have had their children opt out from taking the tests have been applauded by commenters as "brave" and "pioneers." Read More »
First Bell Nov 14, 8:14 AM
A Homeless Child Struggles for Stability

By Mary Ann Giordano

In the news, a look into the lives of a homeless child enrolled in the city's schools: N-Dia Layne and her mother, Whitnee Layne, made a valiant attempt to keep N-Dia in the Brooklyn school she had attended for four years. But mother and daughter were transferred from their Brooklyn shelter to one in Manhattan, and the hour and 15 minute commute proved daunting. Read More »
  • Performance4 Average
  • Satisfaction 5 Average
  • Diversity 6 Average
4/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 654 / 800
Below Average
3rd Grade Math 686 / 800
Average
4th Grade English 660 / 800
Below Average
4th Grade Math 681 / 800
Average
4th Grade Science 78 / 100
Average
5th Grade English 659 / 800
Below Average
5th Grade Math 673 / 800
Average
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More about P.S. 20 Anna Silver

Population 626 students
School Type Elementary
Grades PreK-6th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 94%
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