PS 452

404 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 452, located at 210 West 61st Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, is a vibrant public elementary school serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade. Often recognized for its strong sense of community and commitment to progressive education, the school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that integrates academic rigor with social-emotional learning. The school is known for fostering an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to engage critically with their studies while developing as collaborative, empathetic members of the classroom and the broader neighborhood.

The school benefits from a high level of parent involvement and a dedicated teaching staff that prioritizes hands-on learning and inquiry-based instruction. Its location in the Lincoln Square area allows the school to draw from a diverse student body and frequently incorporate the cultural and academic resources of the city into its educational programming. With a focus on nurturing creativity and intellectual curiosity, PS 452 is widely regarded as a supportive, child-centered institution that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

404

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 452
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	112
Black	39
Asian	77
Two or More	23
American Indian	3

White
150 (37.1%)
Hispanic
112 (27.7%)
Asian
77 (19.1%)
Black
39 (9.7%)
Two or More
23 (5.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

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)259-6222
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	404
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 95

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 34