PS 115 ALEXANDER HUMBOLDT

PS 115 ALEXANDER HUMBOLDT is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6 school district, located in NEW YORK, NY with about 477 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 36 teachers, PS 115 ALEXANDER HUMBOLDT has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

PS 115, known as the Alexander Humboldt School, is a public elementary school located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 6. The school is situated in a vibrant, dense urban setting and focuses on providing a foundational education for a diverse student population, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school is named after Alexander von Humboldt, the 19th-century German polymath and explorer, and it aims to foster an environment of curiosity and academic growth. PS 115 typically offers a variety of support services, including English as a New Language (ENL) programs and special education services, to accommodate the needs of its diverse community. Like many schools in the district, PS 115 focuses on social-emotional learning alongside academic development, striving to prepare its young students for success as they transition into middle school.

For more information, contact PS 115 ALEXANDER HUMBOLDT at (212) 927-9233 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.