PS 333 MANHATTAN SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN

www.ps333.org

438 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

PS 333, also known as the Manhattan School for Children (MSC), is a highly regarded pre-K through 8th-grade public school located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Known for its progressive educational philosophy, the school emphasizes experiential learning, critical thinking, and social-emotional development. Rather than relying solely on standardized testing, the curriculum is designed to foster a love of learning through hands-on projects, inquiry-based exploration, and a collaborative classroom environment that encourages students to engage deeply with their community and the world around them.

The school is widely recognized for its strong sense of community and active parental involvement. Because it serves students from pre-kindergarten through middle school, it offers a consistent, long-term educational experience that allows faculty to build deep relationships with families. MSC is also noted for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, aiming to create a supportive environment where students are challenged academically while also developing the empathy and social skills necessary to succeed in a diverse urban setting.

438

Total Students

44.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 333 MANHATTAN SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	182
Black	73
Asian	18
Two or More	29
American Indian	4

Hispanic
182 (41.6%)
White
132 (30.1%)
Black
73 (16.7%)
Two or More
29 (6.6%)
Asian
18 (4.1%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)

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)222-1450
Website:	http://www.ps333.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	238
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 57

Ungraded 3