The Upper West Side’s PS 87, or the William T. Sherman School, offers classes for students in prekindergarten through grade five. The school enrolls nearly 900 students under the motto, “Our Family Under the Sun,” which captures the PS 87’s positive energy and community spirit.
The school offers a Spanish and English dual language program, which conducts classes in both languages and requires a separate admission application. PS 87's core curriculum is taught by teachers who are "unusually creative, dedicated and talented" educators. At every grade level there are special education teacher support services and integrated co-teaching classes, whereby a special education aide assists the general education teacher. The school is also able to offer students speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and counseling.
PS 87 has declared itself a “special music school” for its dedication to learning through playing instruments and singing. Students enjoy several extracurricular activities in music, dance, art and drama. Enrichment field trips include visits to the American Museum of Natural History, the Hayden Planetarium and the Central Park Zoo, all of which are within easy walking distance from the school’s location on West 78th Street.
P.S. 87 William Sherman
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
160 W 78th St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 3
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Ms. Monica Berry
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
83%
Reading Proficiency
83%
Niche Grade
A
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
83%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
45
Full Time Teachers
45
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.4%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
5%
State Average
20%
Math
5%
State Average
22%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
682:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
White
59.7%
Hispanic
17.1%
Two or more races
10.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.1%
Black
2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
7/12/2024
I went to private school in NYC in the 1980s and when we were looking for a elementary school for our son I did not know what to expect from the UWS (District 3) educational system. We thought we would give it a shot for a year and if the public school was not a good fit and meet our (high) expectat...
6/26/2023
My daughter is in Grade 2 and has been attending PS 87 since Kindergarten. Her teachers have all been phenomenal, each in their own unique way. My daughter is getting an education on the level of a private school, with the added benefits of economic and social diversity. I've dropped by her class a...
4/22/2023
Great school. Amazing community.My daughter has so many friends and she loves coming to school.
4/21/2023
My son & 2 nieces attended PS87 years ago. They’ve all gone on to attended college & still speak fondly of their experiences @ PS87. I highly recommend PS87 to any parent searching for a well rounded public school.
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Attendance Zone
About Upper West Side
List Price Range
$470K - $14.3M
Homes For Sale
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
Average House Size
2,728 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
87.4%
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Parks in this Area
St Gregory's Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
Riverside Park
W 87th Street Park & Garden
- Picnic Area
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Tecumseh Playground
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- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Straus Park
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Central Park
Theodore Roosevelt Park
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