PS 51 Elias Howe

Grades PK–5 Public District: New York City Geographic District # 2

525 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 Map

Math (met standard)
50%
−7 state 58% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
54%
±0 state 55% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
40%
−5 state 45% · 2024-25
Low income
77%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
451
2024-25
Students per teacher
12.0
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 46% state 60% · 2024-25 46% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 4 59% state 59% · 2024-25 56% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 5 47% state 54% · 2024-25 63% state 57% · 2024-25 40% state 45% · 2024-25
All grades 50% state 58% · 2024-25 54% state 55% · 2024-25 40% state 45% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 50% state 58% 54% state 55% 40% state 45%
2023-24 50% state 54% 50% state 44% 39% state 35%
2022-23 53% state 52% 56% state 46% —
2021-22 37% state 42% 36% state 42% —
2018-19 51% state 50% 45% state 46% —
2017-18 41% state 48% 47% state 45% —
2016-17 55% state 45% 49% state 40% —
2015-16 42% state 43% 38% state 39% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Success Academy Charter School-Hudson Yards
Grades K–5 Charter · Success Academy Charter School-Hudson Yards
0.2 mi
95%
+35 vs state
90%
+36 vs state
— Average of math, English and science: 90% in 2022-23 → 92% in 2024-25 64% 365 Hispanic 41%
Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen
Grades K–4 Charter · Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen
0.3 mi
99%
+40 vs state
94%
+40 vs state
— Average of math, English and science: 95% in 2022-23 → 96% in 2024-25 65% 484 Hispanic 38%
PS 212 Midtown West
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District # 2
0.4 mi
55%
−2 vs state
62%
+8 vs state
60%
+15 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 75% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2024-25 51% 308 Hispanic 45%
PS 111 Adolph S Ochs
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District # 2
0.4 mi
49%
−8 vs state
58%
+2 vs state
44%
−1 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 52% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2024-25 77% 398 Hispanic 57%
PS 452
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District # 3
0.8 mi
80%
+22 vs state
74%
+19 vs state
60%
+15 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 72% in 2022-23 → 77% in 2024-25 35% 404 White 37%
Riverside School for Makers and Artists (the)
Grades PK–8 · New York City Geographic District # 3
0.8 mi
19%
−37 vs state
18%
−35 vs state
21%
−24 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 19% in 2024-25 86% 480 Hispanic 65%
PS 33 Chelsea Prep
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District # 2
0.9 mi
59%
+2 vs state
64%
+9 vs state
59%
+14 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 66% in 2022-23 → 61% in 2024-25 60% 606 Hispanic 41%
Special Music School
Grades K–12 · New York City Geographic District # 3
1.2 mi
100%
+44 vs state
100%
+47 vs state
100%
+55 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 98% in 2022-23 → 100% in 2024-25 24% 305 White 38%
PS 11 Sarah J Garnett Elementary School (the)
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District # 2
1.2 mi
84%
+27 vs state
85%
+30 vs state
67%
+22 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 79% in 2022-23 → 85% in 2024-25 35% 662 White 42%
PS 199 Jessie Isador Straus
Grades K–5 · New York City Geographic District # 3
1.3 mi
86%
+29 vs state
87%
+32 vs state
69%
+24 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 84% in 2022-23 → 87% in 2024-25 24% 570 White 51%