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Public elementary school · New York City Geographic District # 5 · New York, New York

PS 154 Harriet Tubman

PS 154 Harriet Tubman rates 5.4, below most New York City Geographic District # 5 elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District # 5 median is 6.5.

#3,588 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District # 5: 16 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A New York City Geographic District # 5 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at PS 154 Harriet Tubman score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

It ranks 3,588 of 4,744 schools in New York and 20 of 28 in New York City Geographic District # 5.

Math52%6 points below the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading44%11 points below the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 48% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
50% of the rating
Academics
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 10027; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
PS 154 Harriet Tubman and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$64,220
Median home value
$915,000
Median rent
$1,609/mo
College educated
51.8%
Homeownership
15.7%
Poverty rate
23.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10027; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
98
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
79
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,937/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New York. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. PS 154 Harriet Tubmanthis school
    5.4
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than PS 154 Harriet Tubman.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does PS 154 Harriet Tubman serve?

PS 154 Harriet Tubman serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend PS 154 Harriet Tubman?

PS 154 Harriet Tubman has an enrollment of approximately 213 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 154 Harriet Tubman?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 154 Harriet Tubman is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 154 Harriet Tubman rank in NY?

PS 154 Harriet Tubman ranks #3,588 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is PS 154 Harriet Tubman's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 154 Harriet Tubman has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 154 Harriet Tubman?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 154 Harriet Tubman has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is PS 154 Harriet Tubman a charter school?

No, PS 154 Harriet Tubman is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 154 Harriet Tubman a Title I school?

No, PS 154 Harriet Tubman is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 154 Harriet Tubman?

97.7% of students at PS 154 Harriet Tubman 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
213
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Phone
(212) 864-2400
Rank in district
#20 of 28
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 10027)
65,068
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
32.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.