The top reported proficiency rate is 81% in Math. The lowest is 50% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Ps 192 Jacob H Schiff
PS 192 Jacob H Schiff is a small public elementary school serving early childhood through fifth grade in upper Manhattan, located in an urban neighborhood where the surrounding blocks mix residential buildings, street-level retail, and community facilities woven tightly into the cityscape. The school itself sits at 138th Street in a dense, walkable setting where families are likely to navigate the area largely by foot and public transit rather than by car.
The school's student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with a substantial share of students from low-income households who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Enrollment is modest, with only small groups in each grade. Class sizes appear to range around thirty students, with prekindergarten and kindergarten at the higher end of that range.
Math proficiency across the tested grades is a clear strength. In third, fourth, and fifth grade, majorities of students score at the proficient level or above on state assessments, with particularly strong results in third and fourth grade where the vast majority of tested students meet the standard. Third grade shows especially robust math performance. Math appears to be the school's stronger academic area.
English language arts results present a different picture. Third-grade ELA proficiency runs at a healthy level, but fourth grade shows a sharp drop, with fewer than half of tested students reaching proficiency, then a modest recovery in fifth grade. This variability across grades in ELA stands in contrast to the more consistent math strength. A parent may want to ask the school directly about what's happening in fourth-grade literacy instruction and whether the recent switch to the NYC Reads curriculum (a mandated phonics-based reading overhaul across the city) has affected how the school teaches reading, since that change took effect during the testing window.
Fifth-grade science proficiency reaches just above the midpoint, suggesting students are gaining competency in that area. Social studies data is outdated and no longer reflects current performance.
When compared against the other district schools in New York County, PS 192's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile, a solid standing. The school's math results in particular are helping drive this position.
Participation rates in testing are moderate to low in some grades, particularly in fifth grade, so the sample sizes for some results are quite small. State testing data for pre-K through second grade was not available, as those grades are not assessed under state testing. Data on the school's special education enrollment and English learner population was not accessible.
The school is part of New York City Geographic District 6, which has experienced enrollment declines driven by shifting residential patterns and competition from charter schools. The district recently expanded a K-8 progressive school option and has implemented the citywide reading curriculum mandate. District 6 also overhauled access to Gifted and Talented programs, shifting away from a single entrance exam toward teacher recommendation and lottery-based entry, which has broadened access for Black and Hispanic students.
The neighborhood itself sits within New York City's sustained housing-growth phase, with mixed-use development ongoing and extensive public transit connecting the area to employment centers, libraries, parks, and other city amenities. Housing costs in the zip code are moderate relative to the state and national benchmarks. The local economy is anchored by finance, technology, professional services, and tourism, with rapid growth in tech and AI hiring continuing to shape the job market.
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