P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children, or MSC as it is often called, is a public school on the Upper West Side serving kindergarten to eighth grade. With a student population of around 800 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14-to-one, MSC seeks to foster a relaxed, casual learning environment where faculty and students call each other by their first names.
Founded in the early 1990s through a cooperative effort of parents, teachers and staff members of New York City’s Community School District 3, the school was an early adopter of the practice of integrating special needs students in all classrooms.
Housed in an impressive limestone building, the former Joan of Arc Junior High School, MSC has added amenities such as a rooftop greenhouse that serves as a science lab. Students at all levels enjoy innovative approaches to coursework, with kindergartners, for example, watching duck eggs hatching in classroom incubators — a process displayed on webcam so it may be monitored at home.
Visual arts, dance, drama and storytelling classes all have full-time teachers assigned to them, and students stage an annual musical with singing and dancing.
P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children
Public Elementary, Middle School
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Grade K-8
154 W 93rd St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 3
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Ms. Claire Lowenstein
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
69%
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
40
Full Time Teachers
40
Teachers in First or Second Year
19.8%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
26%
State Average
20%
Math
15%
State Average
22%
Student Diversity
Male
55.1%
Female
44.9%
White
40.6%
Hispanic
26%
Black
16.4%
Two or more races
9.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
7/22/2024
Elementary school is great. The school has an amazing community of parents who actively support the kids. There have been some changes since the prior principal resigned in 2023. The new principal is listening to concerns, but it's too early to assess any real changes. Quite a few teachers have left...
3/15/2023
My child's first year in this school. 8th grade.The good: School is safe. No fighting, no bullying. Instructions are very easy and seem to be below grade level which is easy for the kids. Very easy to be an "A" studentThe bad:Education is primitive. Yes, it's easy for kids to get good grades, but th...
6/17/2022
yes this school has its issues its a public school - teachers are amazing and my kids have only had a positive experience here
2/9/2021
Our daughter has been at MSC from kindergarten through 5th grade. The administration and teachers have always been very supportive and gone out of their way to help our daughter and our family. There was a period 1-2 years ago where some teachers left and there was difficulty filling the open positi...
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541
Average Home Value
$1,746,665
Median Lot Size
1,742 Sq Ft
% Renters
64%
Household Income
$160,420
% of College Grads
81.4%
Median Age
47
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