PS/IS 187 HUDSON CLIFFS

744 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS/IS 187, also known as the Hudson Cliffs School, is a highly regarded K–8 public school located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. Situated on Cabrini Boulevard, the school serves a diverse student body and is well-known for its strong sense of community and academic rigor. It is frequently recognized for its dedicated teaching staff and active parent involvement, which play a significant role in maintaining the school’s supportive and high-achieving environment.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development. Beyond its standard academic offerings, PS/IS 187 is noted for a variety of extracurricular programs, including arts, music, and after-school enrichment activities that cater to a wide range of student interests. Because of its location in a quiet, residential pocket of Northern Manhattan, the school maintains a neighborhood-focused atmosphere that appeals to families seeking a stable, long-term educational environment from kindergarten through middle school.

744

Total Students

60.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS/IS 187 HUDSON CLIFFS
Demographic	Student Count
White	273
Hispanic	346
Black	27
Asian	30
Two or More	66
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
346 (46.5%)
White
273 (36.7%)
Two or More
66 (8.9%)
Asian
30 (4.0%)
Black
27 (3.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)927-8218
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	744
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	278
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 16

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 84

Grade 7 91

Grade 8 85

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS/IS 187 HUDSON CLIFFS
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	16
Kindergarten	85
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	85
Grade 3	78
Grade 4	65
Grade 5	72
Grade 6	84
Grade 7	91
Grade 8	85

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS/IS 187 HUDSON CLIFFS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	384	51.6%
Male	360	48.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - WASHINGTON HEIGHTS

Charter School 410 Students

701 FORT WASHINGTON AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10040 (0.1 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th