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What's the one class at PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION every student should take?
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Enrollment
378
Elementary
DISTRICT 451 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2·NCES 360007706304
PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION
323 E 91ST ST, NEW YORK, NY 10128 · (212) 828-2710 · New York County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL378 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 92% of New York public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
83 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (79).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
82.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +1.0pp since 2023
Math
88.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 88 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 88.0% |
| 2023-24 | 81.0% | 87.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
81.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 81% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION
PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION's state test result (81.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION this school | 378 | 22.0% | 81.4% |
| HEWLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEWLETT | 369 | 26.3% | 64.8% |
| HAGAN SCHOOL POUGHKEEPSIE | 342 | 23.4% | 61.3% |
| FOREST BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SMITHTOWN | 342 | 21.6% | 62.9% |
| RUSHMORE AVENUE SCHOOL CARLE PLACE | 407 | 23.8% | 70.8% |
| WEST END SCHOOL LYNBROOK | 386 | 23.1% | 75.5% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In New York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 81.4% | #147 of 2,335 | #31 of 154 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 88.0% | #166 of 2,342 ▼ 15 | #33 of 151 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #193 of 2,343 ▼ 99 | #40 of 151 ▼ 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 378 | #1,490 of 2,585 | #74 of 158 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #1,377 of 2,338 | #68 of 122 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.3% | #401 of 2,388 | #33 of 133 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.0% | #2,182 of 2,534 | #141 of 155 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.6% | #1,676 of 1,757 | #111 of 114 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
378
-80 (-17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 378 | 30.8 | 12.3:1 | 22% (83) |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 29 | 13.4:1 | 23% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 407 | 31 | 13.1:1 | 18% (75) |
| 2020-21 | 458 | 34 | 13.5:1 | 16% (75) |
| 2017-18 | 384 | 28 | 13.7:1 | 16% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 231 | 16 | 14.4:1 | 10% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION.
About PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION
PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION is an elementary school with a street address in NEW YORK, New York. It offers kindergarten through 5 and has 378 students enrolled.
PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION reports to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2, which has 119 schools and 54,599 students.
More than half of the students at PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION are White (52%). Other reported shares: 18% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 11% multiracial, and 5% Black. That is in line with New York County, where about 48% of residents are White. The diversity index for PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION is 66%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Staffing at PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION comes to 30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.3:1. That is in line with the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION counts 22% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 70% average for public schools in New York County is 48 points higher.
PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 92% of New York public elementary schools.
PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION scores 81.4% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 66.9%.
In New York County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $103,931, about 64% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. There are 358 public schools in the county, enrolling about 152,104, PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION among them.
PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION is less than a tenth of a mile from EAST SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION is ahead of the 64.7% nearby average, ranking 3rd of 8.
NCES assigns PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 458 to 378, a 17% decline. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.3:1.
PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
New York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
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- HIGH SCHOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIESHigh · 1,007 students
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- STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,261 students
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- NEW EXPLORATIONS INTO SCIENCETECH AND MATH HIGH SCHOOLCombined · 1,620 students
- SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HARLEM 1Combined · 1,520 students
Nearby schools
- EAST SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 424
- YORKVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 320
- HIGH SCHOOL FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE (THE)0.2 mi · 370
- JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE)0.3 mi · 205
- PS 198 ISADOR E IDA STRAUS0.3 mi · 516
- PS 77 LOWER LAB SCHOOL0.3 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTIONWhat is the total enrollment at PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION?
PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION enrolls approximately 378 students in grades KG-05.
Is PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION an elementary, middle, or high school?
PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION?
At PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION, the student body is approximately 52% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Black, 13% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION?
PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 in New York County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.