P.S. 40 is a coeducational public elementary school for grades pre-Kindergarten through sixth. It carries the name of one of its more illustrious alums, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, renowned for his 19th-century sculptures of American Civil War heroes. P.S. 40 takes up the first three floors of a five-story Gothic revival building erected in 1899. With 48 classrooms, the facility hosts two other public schools, the Salk School of Science and the special-needs Learning Spring School.
The Common Core curriculum recently adopted enhanced and strengthened math programs. Literacy, reading and English classes follow the Teacher's College Reading and Writing Project guidelines at Columbia University. A community-oriented school, P.S. 40 educates numerous neighborhood children, many from nearby Peter Cooper Village and Stuyvesant Town.
Nationally recognized in 2019 as a Blue Ribbon School, P.S. 40's annual enrichment programs range from "Circus Arts" in first grade, "Inside Broadway" in third, to a National Dance Institute project in fourth. A modern, updated, and enlarged computer lab, a fenced rooftop recreation space and a welcoming, comfortable library welcomes students to this high-achieving public school.
P.S. 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
320 E 20th St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 2
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Ms. Susan Felder
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
81%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Niche Grade
A
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
81%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
39
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.2%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
7%
State Average
20%
Math
4%
State Average
22%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
63,400:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
White
56.5%
Hispanic
15.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13%
Two or more races
11.3%
Black
3.3%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/12/2020
P.S. 40 is a school with a good principal, friendly staff, and involved parents. The class sizes are larger than I prefer.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/31/2023
This is a good school because my child is making academic progress, is excited about learning, and enjoys the school community. The class sizes are larger than the ideal size. Yet, even with the larger class sizes, the teachers meet the challenges and they are experienced and qualified. The parent i...
10/4/2022
We love PS 40! My third grade daughter has been there since kindergarten. We have great teachers, a superstar principal, and a wonderful community. The art, music and physical education programs are really solid, and each grade has a special year-long program like dance or circus arts.
2/5/2020
Unfortunate but I expect we will be moving shortly.
4/10/2019
Avery – Age 6I am going to review first grade. First grade is fun because you can learn there and have a good time there too. In first grade you do morning meeting in the morning and in the middle of the day my class goes to recess. You also do reading workshop, writing workshop, P.E., library, musi...
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Attendance Zone
About Gramercy Park
List Price Range
$160K - $1.4M
Homes For Sale
0
Average Home Value
$1,472,730
Median Lot Size
4,356 Sq Ft
% Renters
63%
Household Income
$163,006
% of College Grads
86.1%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
1,663 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
90.0%
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Parks in this Area
Peter's Field
- Basketball
- Multi-Purpose Field
Augustus St. Gaudens Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
Stuyvesant Square
- Dog Park
- Trails
- Events
Union Square Park
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Lower East Side Playground
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Playground
Asser Levy Playground
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