PS 133 FRED R MOORE vs AMISTAD DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL

PS 133 Fred R Moore and Amistad Dual Language School both rank among the top 15 elementary schools in New York state out of 4,739 schools, but PS 133 Fred R Moore edges ahead with an overall rating of 9.5/10 versus Amistad's 9.3/10 — a 0.2-point gap. More striking is the state rank difference: PS 133 Fred R Moore sits at #3 statewide while Amistad Dual Language School holds #14. Both are exceptional performers, but PS 133 claims the marginal advantage across the board.

Academically, PS 133 Fred R Moore scores 9.2/10 versus Amistad Dual Language School's 8.7/10 — a 0.5-point delta that, at this tier, represents a meaningful gap in tested proficiency. Growth scores are nearly identical: PS 133 earns a perfect 10.0/10 while Amistad reaches 9.9/10, meaning both schools are pushing students well beyond expected trajectories regardless of where they start. Neither school shows a weakness in student progress; the academic score is where PS 133 separates itself.

PS 133 Fred R Moore enrolls 187 students compared to Amistad Dual Language School's 393, and that size difference shows up directly in classroom conditions. PS 133's student-teacher ratio is 7.5:1 versus Amistad's 9.6:1 — PS 133 offers roughly one additional adult per classroom, a concrete structural advantage for individualized attention. On the equity dimension, PS 133 serves a higher-need population: 95% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch versus 84% at Amistad, and PS 133's near-perfect growth score in that context is particularly notable.

The schools diverge most sharply in grade span and program structure. PS 133 Fred R Moore runs prekindergarten through fifth grade, while Amistad Dual Language School spans kindergarten through eighth grade — giving Amistad families a single-school option through middle school with no transition year. Amistad's name signals its defining programmatic identity: a dual language model, which PS 133 does not offer. Families prioritizing bilingual instruction will find that program only at Amistad, while those seeking the smallest possible class sizes at the highest state rank will find PS 133 Fred R Moore unmatched in New York City.