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#4309 of 4,742 schools in NY

PS 134 Henrietta Szold

Elementary School · New York City Geographic District # 1 · New York, NY

A New York City Geographic District # 1 elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

293 E BROADWAY, New York, NY 10002

  • Math 10% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading vs. State Avg-40.5 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-19.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.2:1
Chronic Absenteeism70.6%

Students at PS 134 Henrietta Szold score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2019, to 16% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
12%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
12%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
78%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where PS 134 Henrietta Szold sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 97Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 96Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High3,049/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$46,525

Median home value

$808,500

Median rent

$1,207/mo

College educated

39%

Homeownership

18.6%

Poverty rate

24.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Beth Jacob Parochial SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–80.2 mi164Compare →
Manhattan Charter School IICharter · enrollment unverified7.31–50.2 mi66Compare →
PS 110 Florence NightingaleEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–50.2 mi264Compare →
PS 184 Shuang WenEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–80.2 mi734Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

New York City Geographic District # 1

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#23 of 26
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

PS 134 Henrietta Szold is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About PS 134 Henrietta Szold

PS 134 Henrietta Szold is a public elementary school in New York, NY, part of New York City Geographic District # 1, serving approximately 201 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #4,309 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PS 134 Henrietta Szold

What grades does PS 134 Henrietta Szold serve?

PS 134 Henrietta Szold serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend PS 134 Henrietta Szold?

PS 134 Henrietta Szold has an enrollment of approximately 201 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 134 Henrietta Szold?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 134 Henrietta Szold is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 134 Henrietta Szold rank in NY?

PS 134 Henrietta Szold ranks #4,309 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is PS 134 Henrietta Szold's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 134 Henrietta Szold has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at PS 134 Henrietta Szold?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 134 Henrietta Szold has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is PS 134 Henrietta Szold a charter school?

No, PS 134 Henrietta Szold is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 134 Henrietta Szold a Title I school?

No, PS 134 Henrietta Szold is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 134 Henrietta Szold?

97.0% of students at PS 134 Henrietta Szold qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
201
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
70.6%
Area population (ZIP 10002)
75,517
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
42.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10002; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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