The name of PS 20 Anna Silver Elementary School honors the immigrant history of the Lower East Side. Anna Silver, a Romanian immigrant and neighborhood resident, was the mother of Charles H. Silver, the president of the New York City Board of Education when the school building was erected in 1963. Graduates from the original PS 20 include the former U.S. Senator from New York, Jacob K. Javits, as well as actors Paul Muni and Edgar G. Robinson.
This Lower East Side public school enrolls students in prekindergarten through fifth grade, with a Common Core curriculum where children become familiar with various learning styles and environments, ranging from mini-lessons, partner collaboration and small group work to regular classroom instruction.
Reading and writing courses follow the guidelines of the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, while science classes are guided by the Amplify Science elementary and middle school curriculum, and lessons in social studies utilize the Passport to Social Studies program.
In addition to their regular coursework, students receive weekly instruction from specialist teachers in art, music, science, technology, physical education and library science. Clubs are also an element of the enrichment initiatives at PS 20, and include foreign language and culture club, gardening club, recycling club, science club, technology club and yoga.
Anna Silver Elementary
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
166 Essex St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 1
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Ms. Sarah Pinto
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
39%
Niche Grade
C+
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
39%
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Math Proficiency
35%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
31
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Full Time Teachers
31
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Teachers in First or Second Year
10.9%
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GreatSchools Rating
2
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
13%
State Average
13%
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Math
39%
State Average
20%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
258:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
52.1%
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Male
47.9%
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Economically disadvantaged
84.2%
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Hispanic
55.5%
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Female
52.1%
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Male
47.9%
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Limited English proficient
29.3%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
17.7%
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Black
15.8%
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White
6.6%
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Two or more races
2.8%
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Native American
1.6%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
10/5/2023
We moved to NYC at the end of COVID; I was looking for school options and relying heavily on reviews from this and other forums, which was really tough. We've been at Anna Silver for 3 school years now, commuting from Brooklyn, and I'm glad that we made this choice. In our experience with the school...
11/20/2022
The assistant principal and principal are just a big joke. Very rude women. Get people that are professional and empathetic.
7/5/2022
Great school and I mean teachers, principal everyone!!!They go above and beyond to assure the student feels at home. Academically they work so hard with the students to assure they progress. The principal brings so many great programs to the school to make sure the students recieve art, music, dance...
6/19/2022
Best community, family school. Excellent teachers, administrators and community. Programs are excellent.
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Homes For Sale
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Average Home Value
$1,438,691
Median Lot Size
15,245 Sq Ft
% Renters
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Average Household Income
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% of College Grads
45.3%
Median Age
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Average House Size
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Anna Silver Elementary is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in New York, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 1 in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 351 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 35% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 39% are proficient in reading. Anna Silver Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,438,691. Discover additional schools in the area, like University Neighborhood High School, Bard High School Early College Manhattan, PATHWAYS CHILDREN'S SERVICES, and more. Learn more about what New York has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Anna Silver Elementary.