PS 96 Joseph Lanzetta
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 4
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
2,262nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
216 E 120TH ST, New York, NY 10035
(212)860-5851NCES ID 360007902366Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 96 Joseph Lanzetta 2,262nd 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 3% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2019 to 3th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 422 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.5% | 77.7% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 22.5% | 17.5% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| White | 2.5% | 2.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 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 $703K in zip 10035 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 96 Joseph Lanzetta
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ELA 34% ▲12 · Math 27% ▲8Compare - #2208PS 155 William PacaNew York City Geographic District # 4 · 0.2 mi away2,208th of 2,326
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ELA 38% ▲16 · Math 27% ▲8Compare - #1829PS 102 Jacques CartierNew York City Geographic District # 4 · 0.4 mi away1,829th of 2,326
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ELA 65% ▲43 · Math 40% ▲21Compare - #48Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 2Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 2 · 0.4 mi away · charter48th of 2,326
ELA 93% ▲71 · Math 96% ▲77Compare
What school district is PS 96 Joseph Lanzetta in?
PS 96 Joseph Lanzetta is part of the New York City Geographic District # 4 district in New York, New York.
Is PS 96 Joseph Lanzetta a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 96 Joseph Lanzetta 2,262nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 3% 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 96 Joseph Lanzetta?
Hispanic 78%, Black 18%, White 3% (422 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 96 Joseph Lanzetta cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10035 is $703K 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.