PS 30 HERNANDEZ/HUGHES

218 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 30, officially known as the Hernandez/Hughes School, is a public elementary school located in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is deeply rooted in the local community and occupies a historic building that has been a long-standing fixture on East 128th Street. The school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 4, an area historically recognized for its focus on school choice and educational innovation.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes both academic growth and the social-emotional well-being of its diverse student body. PS 30 focuses on a well-rounded curriculum, often integrating literacy, mathematics, and science with arts and extracurricular programming designed to engage young learners. By maintaining close ties with families and community partners, PS 30 aims to provide a stable and enriching foundation for students as they transition through their formative elementary years.

218

Total Students

20.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 30 HERNANDEZ/HUGHES
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	118
Black	89
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	3

Hispanic
118 (54.1%)
Black
89 (40.8%)
Two or More
4 (1.8%)
American Indian
3 (1.4%)
White
2 (0.9%)
Asian
2 (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 # 5
Phone:	(212)876-1825
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	218
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
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 43

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 24

Ungraded 3