P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet

Test scores at P.S. 175 have climbed since the pandemic hit hard in 2022, when ELA dipped to 11.5% and math to 14.8%, but the school still trails district averages — current ELA proficiency of 35.5% falls nearly 18 points below the district average of 53.9%, and math at 44% is slightly below the district's 50.7%. The overall quality rating of 1.59 out of 4 reflects this gap. Grade 5 performs strongest (56.3% math proficiency), while Grade 4 lags considerably (22.5% ELA). The school is catching up, but hasn't caught the district average yet.

Inside P.S. 175, the numbers tell a striking story: 96% of parents trust teachers, 96% trust the principal, and 98% report strong relationships — these are exceptional figures that far exceed typical district averages. Teachers rate instruction quality at 98% and report feeling safe (91%), with 94% trusting leadership. The discipline record is minimal — just 2 suspensions last year, down from 8 in 2021-22. But there's a significant catch: chronic absenteeism sits at 54.5%, meaning more than half of students are missing significant school time. Female students (60.4%) and white students (70.6%) miss the most, while the overall attendance rate of 89.4% barely beats the district average.

With 290 students in a school that tops out at fifth grade, P.S. 175 is small — class sizes average just 18.7 students. The student body is predominantly Black (47%) and Hispanic (39%), with a high economic need index of 89.9% — nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch. About a fifth of students (21%) have IEPs. The school reflects its Harlem neighborhood demographically, and nearly 80% of families took the time to respond to surveys — a sign of genuine engagement from the community that sends its children here.

North Harlem is one of the most transit-accessible neighborhoods in the city (96 out of 100 on transit scoring), making the daily commute easy for working families. It's a family-dense area with strong community ties, though safety scores here are lower than in many Manhattan neighborhoods. The median home value of $713,860 reflects ongoing neighborhood changes, and with only 12.6% homeownership, most families rent. The area has parks and community resources typical of Upper Manhattan.

The neighborhood is highly walkable and well-served by multiple subway lines — families without cars can easily get children to school, and the transit score reflects how doable the daily commute is from anywhere in central or East Harlem.