P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children

Test scores show P.S. 333 performing just above the district average in ELA (60.6% vs 59.3%) but below district average in math (45.5% vs 54%). The overall score of 2.12/4 sits slightly below the district average of 2.27. The historical trend is concerning — the school peaked in 2018-2019 with ELA at 70.4% and math at 68.5%, and has since declined each year, with math dropping dramatically from 63.4% in 2023 to 45.5% in 2025. A closer look at grade-level data reveals the core issue: elementary students perform strongly (Grade 3 hits 80% ELA, 75% math), but performance drops sharply by middle school, with Grade 8 math plummeting to just 7.7%. This suggests the academic program may not be sustaining rigor as students move into upper grades.

Survey data presents a mixed picture. Parents report high satisfaction (85%) and strong trust in teachers (92%) and the principal (91%), indicating families feel welcomed and heard. Teachers report excellent safety (94%) and very high collegial trust (92%). However, teacher instruction quality ratings (75%) fall well below the district average of 87%, and teacher-principal trust sits at a notably low 63%. Attendance is a concern: the 88.4% attendance rate trails the district average, and chronic absenteeism is high at 59.1% — though notably lower for Hispanic students (43.2%) compared to white students (81.6%) and multiracial students (74.2%). Discipline is excellent with only 2 suspensions over three years and a 0% suspension rate.

The student body is notably whiter than many Manhattan public schools: 48% white, 22% Hispanic, 14% Black, 7% Asian, with a diversity index of 77%. This contrasts with the broader Upper West Side neighborhood, which is economically diverse though with high median household income ($151,940). The economic need index of 34.5% is relatively low, and 28% of students have IEPs — roughly one in four students receives special education services. At 502 students across K-8, the school maintains a class size matching the district average of 23.1.

The Upper West Side is a quintessential family-oriented Manhattan neighborhood with excellent transit access (91st percentile) and very high family density (98th percentile). Education orientation is strong (95th percentile), meaning families here prioritize schools. However, safety scores are modest (24th percentile), and the neighborhood has elevated environmental health concerns (asthma rates and air quality warrant awareness). The area offers extensive parks, cultural institutions, and family amenities.

Highly walkable and transit-accessible — families commonly walk or take the subway, with the 93rd Street location placing it within blocks of multiple subway lines