PS064 Robert Simon School is a music and arts based elementary school in Alphabet City serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade children. Also known as the Home of Music and Art for Young Minds, this school offers students a strong core-curriculum with a heavy focus on the arts.
Students in all grades enjoy comprehensive music, dance, and visual arts programming, and pre-k and fifth grades participate in theater. The school boasts full-time music, dance, and visual arts educators, and has made a hearty commitment to providing a high quality arts education to all students in their community.
Traditional coursework focuses on a rich core curriculum which encourages critical thinking, self-discovery, and building a lifelong love of learning. Students are held to high academic standards with rigorous coursework, yet meaningful learning experiences that allow students to fully immerse themselves in their every day learning. PS064 students also develop a sense of unity in their community by adhering to a uniform dress code, minimizing distractions in the classroom and giving all children equal footing in the classroom.
P.S. 64 Robert Simon
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
600 E 6th St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 1
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Ms. Marlon L. Hosang
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Niche Grade
C
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
19
Full Time Teachers
19
Teachers in First or Second Year
22.3%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
30%
State Average
20%
Math
28%
State Average
22%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
265:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
Hispanic
71.9%
Black
21.6%
White
3.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2%
Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/13/2016
It is a grade school. It has after school program that help me a lot as working parent.
3/20/2014
my family was SO lucky to find this school. as latecomers, it was initially an accident, but now we truly feel we have a home here. my daughter's teacher, mrs alexander, has decades of experience and has already taught my daughter so much. she has been a real help to me, helping me find learning too...
2/14/2014
This school isn't rated 2 of 10 for nothing. But the Teachers honestly do their very best to encourage the students that want to learn. New regulations, changes in administration, even a dress code (which most families openly ignore). My child has been here for three years, each day wears the "requi...
9/30/2013
P.S.64 It a great community school the Principal and staff always help and friendly. always there to answer your questions. I like the fact that the school has a old tradition way of teaching.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Alphabet City
List Price Range
$425K - $5.2M
Homes For Sale
43
Average Home Value
$1,110,973
% Renters
88%
Household Income
$83,336
% of College Grads
48.9%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
2,561 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
93.4%
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9th Street Community Garden Park
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