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P.S. 6 Lillie D. Blake

45 East 81 Street Manhattan, NY 10028
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45 East 81 Street
Manhattan, NY 10028
Upper East Side
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FEB 24
Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 6 Lillie D. Blake

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

  • Math 60%
    •  Much higher than NYC average (25%)
  • English 20%
    •  About the same as 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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Paying for Public School Jun 20, 5:27 PM
Looking for a Job? Chances Are, the PTA Is Hiring

By Kyle Spencer and Elbert Chu

There is no centralized accounting of how many New Yorkers owe their livelihood to public school PTAs. But parent association Web sites -- which often include lists of the activities parent dollars are now responsible for -- suggest that if you are an actress with an appetite for history, an entrepreneurial bongo drummer, a yoga instructor O.K. with teaching downward dog to 6-year-olds, even a skateboard champion looking to earn some extra cash, currying favor with the city’s better-off PTAs is just good business. 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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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?
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NYC Tell Us Mar 19, 7:28 AM
Pay to the Order of Public School X ...

By Anna M. Phillips

Just how expensive is a public school education? SchoolBook and WNYC are turning to readers this week to get a better understanding of the fiscal state of New York City's public schools and how much and how often parents dig into their pockets for supplies, fund-raising auctions and uniforms. As they say in fund-raising speak, your contributions will make a major difference. Read More »
How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
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First Bell Dec 07, 7:54 AM
Recess Has Some New Competition

By Mary Ann Giordano

Jump rope, freeze tag and the jungle gym, once staples of lunchtime play, are being squeezed out at some of the city’s highest-rated public elementary schools, where recess is now being viewed as prime time for enrichment classes. Read More »
Is it a mistake to fill recess time with enrichment and club activities?
Behind the Numbers Oct 04, 1:15 PM
Crowding Persists, New Education Dept. Data Show

By Robert Gebeloff

UPDATED | New York City public schools were, over all, slightly more crowded last year than the year before. But those overall figures are not really meaningful to the thousands of students who attend schools that are way over capacity. Here is a breakdown of the data by district; borough and school type, and the 100 schools that have the highest rates of utilization. Read More »
Is your school or classroom overcrowded?
  • Performance9 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 5 Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
9/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 682 / 800
Above Average
3rd Grade Math 706 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade English 698 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Math 724 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Science 88 / 100
Above Average
5th Grade English 684 / 800
Above Average
5th Grade Math 723 / 800
Above Average
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More about P.S. 6 Lillie D. Blake

Population 789 students
School Type Elementary
Grades K-5th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 95%
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