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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1·NCES 360007605615

EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE)

185 1ST AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10003 · (212) 533-5340 · New York County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL477 STUDENTS
Enrollment
477
Elementary
DISTRICT 288 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
215 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
68
Kindergarten
76
Grade 1
73
Grade 2
69
Grade 3
55
Grade 4
65
Grade 5
71
Student demographics
White
18439%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
16434%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 31%
Black
408%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 16%
Asian
388%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 10%
Two+
4910%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23449%
Female
24251%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
81.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +8.0pp since 2023
Math
81.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +15.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
477
+163 (+52%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 13.1:1
% White
39%
was 59%
% Hispanic
34%
was 20%
% Black
8%
was 5%
% Asian
8%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE)

EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) is a K-5 school of average-sized scale in NEW YORK, New York, one of the schools within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1, caters to 477 students in grades pre-K through 5.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1 runs 26 schools in total, collectively educating 9,363 students. EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) logs that 39% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 34% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 8% Black, 8% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 48% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) reports 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than New York County's rate of about 70%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 71.3%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for New York County put median household earnings sit near $103,931, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, New York County runs 358 public schools (combined enrollment of about 152,104 students), of which EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) is one.

The closest other public school is EAST SIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 59.5%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) has edged up 52%, going from 314 students in 2018 to 477 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 59% to 39%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

New York County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
1,629,477
Census ACS
Median income
$103,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
358
152,104 students

Quick facts

School name
EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE)
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1
Address
185 1ST AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10003
Phone
(212) 533-5340
County
New York County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
477
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
215 (45%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360007605615
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE)
How large is EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE)?
EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) enrolls approximately 477 students in grades PK-05.
Is EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) an elementary, middle, or high school?
EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) have?
EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
What is the student diversity at EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE)?
Student demographics at EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) are roughly 39% White, 34% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) in?
EAST VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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