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#3956 of 4,742 schools in NY

PS 46 Arthur Tappan

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

A New York City Geographic District # 5 elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2987 FREDERICK DOUGLAS BLVD, New York, NY 10039

  • Math 10% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 29% proficient (2022)
  • 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-43.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.9 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-16.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.8:1
Chronic Absenteeism79%

Students at PS 46 Arthur Tappan score 20% 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 Proficiency29%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
38%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
29%
2012
Math
14%
ELA
13%
2013
Math
15%
ELA
16%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
16%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (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 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where PS 46 Arthur Tappan 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 84Very Walkable
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 81Very Bikeable
  • 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

$48,792

Median home value

$478,200

Median rent

$1,211/mo

College educated

27.2%

Homeownership

14.8%

Poverty rate

28.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10039; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6K–50.4 mi148Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

New York City Geographic District # 5

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#20 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 46 Arthur Tappan is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About PS 46 Arthur Tappan

PS 46 Arthur Tappan is a public elementary school in New York, NY, part of New York City Geographic District # 5, serving approximately 371 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,956 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PS 46 Arthur Tappan

What grades does PS 46 Arthur Tappan serve?

PS 46 Arthur Tappan serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend PS 46 Arthur Tappan?

PS 46 Arthur Tappan has an enrollment of approximately 371 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 46 Arthur Tappan?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 46 Arthur Tappan is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 46 Arthur Tappan rank in NY?

PS 46 Arthur Tappan ranks #3,956 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is PS 46 Arthur Tappan's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 46 Arthur Tappan has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 46 Arthur Tappan?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 46 Arthur Tappan has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is PS 46 Arthur Tappan a charter school?

No, PS 46 Arthur Tappan is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 46 Arthur Tappan a Title I school?

No, PS 46 Arthur Tappan is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 46 Arthur Tappan?

95.4% of students at PS 46 Arthur Tappan 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 – 8th
Enrollment
371
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
79.0%
Phone
(212) 360-1519
Area population (ZIP 10039)
30,512
Area average commute
41 min
Area median age
38.6

Official sources & links

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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 10039; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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