PS 126 Jacob August Riis
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 2
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
372nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 84%· Stable
80 CATHERINE ST, New York, NY 10038
(212)962-2188NCES ID 360007702468Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 126 Jacob August Riis 372nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 87th in 2019 to 84th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 566 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 48.0% | 54.6% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.9% | 21.0% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| Black | 10.7% | 13.1% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| White | 15.4% | 6.9% | ▼ 8.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.1% | ▲ 4.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 126 Jacob August Riis
- #1502PS 1 Alfred E SmithNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.1 mi away1,502nd of 2,326
ELA 44% ▼29 · Math 51% ▼30Compare - #94PS 124 Yung WingNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.3 mi away94th of 2,326
ELA 91% ▲18 · Math 90% ▲9Compare - #784Peck Slip School (The)New York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.3 mi away784th of 2,326
ELA 68% ▼5 · Math 63% ▼18Compare - #904PS 2 Meyer LondonNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.3 mi away904th of 2,326
ELA 57% ▼16 · Math 68% ▼13Compare - #159Spruce Street SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.5 mi away159th of 2,326
ELA 87% ▲14 · Math 85% ▲4Compare - #318PS 42 Benjamin AltmanNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.5 mi away318th of 2,326
ELA 75% ▲2 · Math 83% ▲2Compare - #316PS 130 Hernando De SotoNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.6 mi away316th of 2,326
ELA 78% ▲5 · Math 80% ▼1Compare - #2206Manhattan Charter School IIManhattan Charter School II · 0.6 mi away · charter2,206th of 2,326
ELA 37% ▼36 · Math 12% ▼69Compare
What school district is PS 126 Jacob August Riis in?
PS 126 Jacob August Riis is part of the New York City Geographic District # 2 district in New York, New York.
Is PS 126 Jacob August Riis a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 126 Jacob August Riis 372nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 126 Jacob August Riis?
Asian 55%, Hispanic 21%, Black 13%, White 7% (566 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.