PS 165 ROBERT E SIMON

448 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 165 Robert E. Simon, located on West 109th Street in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, is a vibrant public elementary school serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade. The school is known for its diverse student body and a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive, community-oriented learning environment. It places a significant emphasis on social-emotional learning alongside rigorous academics, aiming to develop well-rounded students who are prepared for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school is particularly recognized for its balanced approach to education, which integrates traditional core subjects—such as literacy and mathematics—with rich arts programming and hands-on learning experiences. PS 165 benefits from an active parent-teacher association and community partnerships that help provide additional resources and extracurricular enrichment. By prioritizing a collaborative atmosphere and a supportive classroom culture, PS 165 seeks to create a welcoming space where students of all backgrounds can thrive academically and socially.

448

Total Students

31.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 165 ROBERT E SIMON
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	201
Black	60
Asian	40
Two or More	18
American Indian	2

Hispanic
201 (44.9%)
White
127 (28.3%)
Black
60 (13.4%)
Asian
40 (8.9%)
Two or More
18 (4.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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 # 3
Phone:	(212)678-2873
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 36

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 77

Ungraded 1