PS 7 SAMUEL STERN

348 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

P.S. 7 Samuel Stern, located in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, is a public elementary school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is known for maintaining a focused academic environment that prioritizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics. The school’s mission generally emphasizes creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive both socially and academically.

In addition to its core curriculum, P.S. 7 Samuel Stern places a significant emphasis on character development and student engagement. The school typically offers various extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to foster creativity, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth. By fostering a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding East Harlem neighborhood, the school strives to provide a stable, nurturing foundation that prepares its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

348

Total Students

48.6

Full-Time Teachers

7.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 7 SAMUEL STERN
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	230
Black	97
Asian	4
Two or More	3
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
230 (66.1%)
Black
97 (27.9%)
White
9 (2.6%)
Asian
4 (1.1%)
American Indian
4 (1.1%)
Two or More
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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 # 4
Phone:	(212)860-5827
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	315
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 42

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 37

Ungraded 1