PS 87 WILLIAM SHERMAN vs SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL
SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL has a higher overall rating of 8.0/10 compared to 6.5/10. PS 87 WILLIAM SHERMAN is significantly larger with 726 students, about 2.4× the size of SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL (299). In math proficiency, SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL leads at 97.5%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
PS 87 WILLIAM SHERMAN
New York, NY
6.5/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
726 students
SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL
New York, NY
8.0/10
SchoolKindergarten – 12th
299 students
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| Metric | PS 87 WILLIAM SHERMAN | SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.5 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.9 | 9.9 |
| Growth Score | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 14.3% | 26.1% |
| Environment Score | 4.4 | 8.9 |
| State Rank | #2,429 of 4,744 | #484 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 49th | 90th |
Test Scores
| Subject | PS 87 WILLIAM SHERMAN | SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 85.0% | 97.5% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 84.0% | 97.5% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | PS 87 WILLIAM SHERMAN | SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Kindergarten – 12th |
| Enrollment | 726 | 299 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 16.1:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 14.3% | 26.1% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | — | 90%+ |
| District | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3 | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3 |
| City | New York | New York |
Neighborhood
| Metric | New York (10024) | New York (10023) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $182,614 | $157,866 |
| Median Home Value | $1,746,400 | $1,401,800 |
| Median Rent | $2,965 | $3,050 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 84.2% | 84.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% | 8.7% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 28 min |