PS 41 GREENWICH VILLAGE

478 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 41, also known as the Greenwich Village School, is a highly regarded public elementary school located in the heart of Manhattan. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is well-known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to a progressive, child-centered approach to education. Its location in Greenwich Village provides a unique backdrop for learning, often incorporating the surrounding historic neighborhood into the curriculum to foster curiosity and civic engagement.

The school is frequently lauded for its robust academic environment, which balances rigorous instruction with a focus on social-emotional learning and the arts. PS 41 benefits from a very active and dedicated parent community, which supports a wide array of enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and school initiatives. Because of its reputation for academic excellence, inclusive culture, and strong leadership, PS 41 is consistently ranked among the top-performing elementary schools in New York City.

478

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 41 GREENWICH VILLAGE
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	55
Black	9
Asian	34
Two or More	66
American Indian	1

White
313 (65.5%)
Two or More
66 (13.8%)
Hispanic
55 (11.5%)
Asian
34 (7.1%)
Black
9 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
Phone:	(212)675-2756
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	37
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 69

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 62