PS 152 DYCKMAN VALLEY

456 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 152, also known as the Dyckman Valley School, is a public elementary school located in the Inwood neighborhood of Upper Manhattan. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is recognized for fostering a supportive, inclusive environment. As a neighborhood school, it places a strong emphasis on academic foundational skills while promoting social-emotional development, ensuring that students are prepared for their transition to middle school.

The school is noted for its diverse student body and its commitment to providing a well-rounded education that includes arts, physical education, and extracurricular activities. By leveraging its location in the Dyckman area, PS 152 often engages in community-based initiatives that encourage parent involvement and neighborhood pride. Overall, PS 152 is viewed as a pillar of the Inwood community, dedicated to creating a safe and stimulating learning space that meets the varied academic and cultural needs of its local families.

456

Total Students

35.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 152 DYCKMAN VALLEY
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	386
Black	23
Asian	1
Two or More	32
American Indian	3

Hispanic
386 (84.6%)
Two or More
32 (7.0%)
Black
23 (5.0%)
White
11 (2.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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 # 6
Phone:	(212)567-5456
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 89

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 71

Ungraded 5