PS 194 Countee Cullen
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 5
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,178th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 6%▲ Improving
244 W 144TH ST, New York, NY 10030
(212)690-5954NCES ID 360008102663Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 194 Countee Cullen 2,178th 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 6% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 6th 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 144 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.2% | 55.6% | ▼ 9.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 31.4% | 38.9% | ▲ 7.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.1% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.7 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 $687K in zip 10030 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is PS 194 Countee Cullen in?
PS 194 Countee Cullen is part of the New York City Geographic District # 5 district in New York, New York.
Is PS 194 Countee Cullen a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 194 Countee Cullen 2,178th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 6% 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 194 Countee Cullen?
Black 56%, Hispanic 39%, Two or more races 2%, White 1% (144 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 194 Countee Cullen cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10030 is $687K 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.