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PS 175 Henry H Garnet

Elementary School · New York City Geographic District # 5 · New York, NY

A New York City Geographic District # 5 elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

175 W 134TH ST, New York, NY 10030

  • Math 15% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 16% proficient (2022)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-22.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment1.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
Chronic Absenteeism76.5%

Students at PS 175 Henry H Garnet score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency16%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2017, to 15% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2013
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 24 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where PS 175 Henry H Garnet 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 69Bikeable
  • 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

$42,738

Median home value

$810,100

Median rent

$1,204/mo

College educated

34.9%

Homeownership

13.3%

Poverty rate

32.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.2K–120.1 mi1,012Compare →
PS 92 Mary Mcleod BethuneEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–50.2 mi170Compare →
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.5K–120.3 mi1,178Compare →
Ogorman Garden MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.3 mi8Compare →

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.

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

New York City Geographic District # 5

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#28 of 28
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 175 Henry H Garnet is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About PS 175 Henry H Garnet

PS 175 Henry H Garnet is a public elementary school in New York, NY, part of New York City Geographic District # 5, serving approximately 272 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #4,420 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PS 175 Henry H Garnet

What grades does PS 175 Henry H Garnet serve?

PS 175 Henry H Garnet serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend PS 175 Henry H Garnet?

PS 175 Henry H Garnet has an enrollment of approximately 272 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 175 Henry H Garnet?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 175 Henry H Garnet is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 175 Henry H Garnet rank in NY?

PS 175 Henry H Garnet ranks #4,420 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is PS 175 Henry H Garnet's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 175 Henry H Garnet has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 175 Henry H Garnet?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 175 Henry H Garnet has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is PS 175 Henry H Garnet a charter school?

No, PS 175 Henry H Garnet is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 175 Henry H Garnet a Title I school?

No, PS 175 Henry H Garnet is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 175 Henry H Garnet?

91.2% of students at PS 175 Henry H Garnet 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
272
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
76.5%
Area population (ZIP 10030)
30,781
Area average commute
38.9 min
Area median age
37.3
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 10030; 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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