PS 189
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 6
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,172nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 50%▲ Improving
2580 AMSTERDAM AVE, New York, NY 10040
(212)927-8303NCES ID 360008302648Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 189 1,172nd 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 50% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 50th 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 439 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.0% | 92.3% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 4.6% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| White | 0.8% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $472K in zip 10040 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2014
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 189
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ELA 25% ▼28 · Math 15% ▼43Compare - #902Professor Juan Bosch Public SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 6 · 0.4 mi away902nd of 2,326
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What school district is PS 189 in?
PS 189 is part of the New York City Geographic District # 6 district in New York, New York.
Is PS 189 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 189 1,172nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 50% 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 189?
Hispanic 92%, Black 5%, White 2% (439 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 189 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10040 is $472K 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.