PS 188 Island School (The)
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 1
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
445th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 81%▲ Improving
442 E HOUSTON ST, New York, NY 10002
(212)677-5710NCES ID 360007604869Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 188 Island School (The) 445th 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 81% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 81th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 456 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.3% | 68.9% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Black | 30.2% | 25.0% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 4.2% | 1.5% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 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.
Typical home value $960K in zip 10002 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 188 Island School (The)
- #779PS 15 Roberto ClementeNew York City Geographic District # 1 · 0.2 mi away779th of 2,326
ELA 70% ▲19 · Math 61% ▼37Compare - #2155PS 140 Nathan StrausNew York City Geographic District # 1 · 0.3 mi away2,155th of 2,326
ELA 26% ▼25 · Math 29% ▼69Compare - #664PS 110 Florence NightingaleNew York City Geographic District # 1 · 0.3 mi away664th of 2,326
ELA 70% ▲19 · Math 67% ▼31Compare - #1429PS 142 Amalia CastroNew York City Geographic District # 1 · 0.4 mi away1,429th of 2,326
ELA 48% ▼3 · Math 50% ▼48Compare - #1598Manhattan Charter SchoolManhattan Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter1,598th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▼2 · Math 42% ▼56Compare - #1792PS 64 Robert SimonNew York City Geographic District # 1 · 0.4 mi away1,792nd of 2,326
ELA 41% ▼10 · Math 41% ▼57Compare - #1182Earth SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 1 · 0.4 mi away1,182nd of 2,326
ELA 68% ▲17 · Math 42% ▼56Compare - #2033PS 34 Franklin D RooseveltNew York City Geographic District # 1 · 0.5 mi away2,033rd of 2,326
ELA 38% ▼13 · Math 29% ▼69Compare
What school district is PS 188 Island School (The) in?
PS 188 Island School (The) is part of the New York City Geographic District # 1 district in New York, New York.
Is PS 188 Island School (The) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 188 Island School (The) 445th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 81% 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 188 Island School (The)?
Hispanic 69%, Black 25%, Asian 2%, White 2% (456 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 188 Island School (The) cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10002 is $960K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
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.