The Neighborhood School, a public elementary school in the hear of the East Village, enrolls students in prekindergarten through fifth grade. Founded in 1991 by a group of teachers with a progressive approach to learning, the Neighborhood School serves a student body of roughly 300 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 12-to-1.
Thirteen mixed-age, developmentally grouped classrooms offer lessons in language arts, science, social studies, mathematics and the arts. Common to all classes is supplemental coursework and instruction in computer technology, Spanish and physical education.
The Neighborhood School partners with the nearby Third Street Music School for its "Music Instruction on the Lower East Side" initiative and with ArtsConnection's dance programs. The Parent-Teacher Association also sponsors “Studio in a School” arts instruction. Nearby playground visits are common, with McKinley Playground just around the corner offering “Kids in Motion” exercise programs from the New York City Parks Department.
Many of the classes feature integrated co-teaching, with both a special education teacher and a general education teacher in almost every classroom. In keeping with its philosophy of a tangible, real-world education, the Neighborhood School organizes frequent field trips around New York City and beyond.
Neighborhood School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
121 E 3rd St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 1
247
Students
B+
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Ms. Dyanthe Spielberg
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
44.5%
Reading Proficiency
44.5%
Niche Grade
B
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
44.5%
Math Proficiency
44.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
20
Full Time Teachers
20
Teachers in First or Second Year
8%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
6%
State Average
20%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
270:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.4%
Female
46.1%
Hispanic
36.6%
White
36.2%
Black
10.8%
Two or more races
8.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
5/14/2025
We LOVE The Neighborhood School! It has such a lovely, warm environment and a very engaged PTA. In addition to the regular curriculum, there's music (from Third Street Music), art, dance, science, project time, and so much more. TNS is also part of The Progressive Education Network of New York. Our...
1/3/2024
This school has a great sense of building community through various creative activities between the students themselves and also with their families. The children learn to be independent while learning. Our kid has develop a love for math and reading that we appreciate very much. Usually this type o...
5/26/2023
Our experience at TNS is totally different from the last review. TNS is a progressive school - but that does not mean that children are not learning or are in any way 'behind' - and I don't know anyone who is signing their kids up for hours of tutoring outside of school to get 'caught up' for middle...
11/7/2021
Pros: •The philosophy of learning through play worked well in the lower-grades (pre-K to first grade). •Class size is relatively small.•Safe.•The school prioritizes the needs of children with IEPs.•Sing is lovely.•The school offers Spanish and Science (though it’s very light).Cons: •Core math and EL...
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Attendance Zone
About East Village
List Price Range
$266K - $2.5M
Homes For Sale
0
Average Home Value
$1,547,390
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
% Renters
87%
Household Income
$124,228
% of College Grads
78.3%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
2,489 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
90.4%
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