P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith

P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
8 Henry St,  New York, NY
Two Bridges Neighborhood
New York City Geographic District No. 2
3.2
219 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Amy Hom
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
37%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
19
Full Time Teachers
19
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.4%

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
3
Equity
4
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Science
21%
State Average
20%
Math
32%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
305:1

Student Diversity

Male
57.3%
Female
42.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
35.9%
Hispanic
31.3%
Black
22.9%
White
4.7%
Two or more races
3.1%
Native American
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/21/2025
We just finished a truly wonderful year at PS.1 and I can’t express enough how grateful we are for this experience. From day one, the staff created such a warm and nurturing environment. Every single person—from the teachers to the director—knew my son’s name and greeted him with genuine warmth ever...
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1.0 other
6/23/2022
This school has great people who work there and care for the children. However, the administration is terrible. They do not care for their staffs overall well being. They implement programs that take time away from academics. They are consistently out of compliance and put things off on the staff me...
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2.0 parent
7/30/2015
My son transferred to this school 2014-2015 school year. He constantly got bullied and picked on for the color of his skin. Students went so far as to call him the N word. He has never had a problem at any of his previous schools and everytime I tried to make an appointment to speak with the princip...
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5.0 other
9/12/2014
This is a sweet nurturing environment. The pre-k has very well lit classrooms with super large windows. The Pre-k classrooms are well stocked and they have a lovely and an impressive Garden outside that the Parent Coordinator Cincy Yeung Lau, started. The Parent Coordinator is fantastic. The school...
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P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith

P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith 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. 2 in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 219 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $959,830. Discover additional schools in the area, like Leadership And Public Service High School, High School of Economics & Finance, Marta Valle High School, and more. Learn more about what New York has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith.

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