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MANHATTAN > District 2 > Public Elementary

P.S. 1 Alfred E. Smith

8 Henry Street Manhattan, NY 10038
310200010001
8 Henry Street
Manhattan, NY 10038
Chinatown
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 1 Alfred E. Smith

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

  • Math 14%
    •  Lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 14%
    •  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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Jan 31, 3:54 PM
After the Lunar New Year, Schools in Chinatown May See More Students

By Anna M. Phillips

Principals of public schools in Chinatown say they see an influx of new students in the weeks and months after the Lunar New Year holiday, which took place last week and is the most important day in the traditional Chinese calendar. Not only do children disappear for days or weeks to return to their hometowns in China for the holiday, but many families also come back with additional children. Read More »
Do you think NYC school children should have a day off for Lunar New Year?
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 »
Nov 16, 11:11 PM
District 2 Council Rejects Two Rezoning Plans

By Anna M. Phillips

In a surprise move, a parent council representing much of Lower Manhattan and the Upper East Side unanimously rejected two city proposals to rezone public schools. Read More »
Nov 01, 4:11 PM
Union Claims Nearly a Million Students Hit by Budget Cuts

By Beth Fertig

City teachers are reporting more crowded classrooms, fewer textbooks and even a lack of furniture in a survey of union representatives across the five boroughs. The union released the results of an email survey to its representatives across the system, and said class sizes are more crowded than at any time since the 1970s. Read More »
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  • Performance6 Average
  • Satisfaction 2 Below Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
6/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 660 / 800
Average
3rd Grade Math 690 / 800
Average
4th Grade English 670 / 800
Average
4th Grade Math 703 / 800
Average
4th Grade Science 79 / 100
Average
5th Grade English 671 / 800
Average
5th Grade Math 704 / 800
Above Average
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More about P.S. 1 Alfred E. Smith

Population 518 students
School Type Elementary
Grades PreK-5th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 96%
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