PS 184 SHUANG WEN

736 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

P.S. 184, officially known as the Shuang Wen School, is a highly regarded public elementary school located in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. It is uniquely recognized for its commitment to bilingual education, specifically its dual-language program that provides instruction in both English and Mandarin Chinese. The school’s mission emphasizes academic excellence while fostering a multicultural environment that celebrates Chinese heritage, making it a popular choice for families seeking a rigorous, language-immersive learning experience within the New York City public school system.

Beyond its language curriculum, P.S. 184 is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school typically maintains high academic standards and offers a variety of enrichment activities that cater to a diverse student body. Because of its specialized dual-language focus and consistent track record of student performance, the school has historically attracted families from across the district and beyond, often leading to a competitive admissions process for those living outside of its immediate neighborhood zone.

736

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 184 SHUANG WEN
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	90
Black	18
Asian	500
Two or More	68
American Indian	2

Asian
500 (67.9 %)
Hispanic
90 (12.2 %)
Two or More
68 (9.2 %)
White
58 (7.9 %)
Black
18 (2.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1
Phone:	(212)602-9700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	736
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	401
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 50

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 86

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 96

Ungraded 1