PS 64 ROBERT SIMON

185 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 64, also known as the Robert Simon School, is a public elementary school located in the heart of the East Village in Manhattan. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is a staple of the District 1 community. It is situated in a historic neighborhood known for its diverse cultural heritage and artistic roots, and the school reflects this setting by fostering an inclusive environment that emphasizes academic growth alongside social-emotional development.

As a New York City public school, PS 64 focuses on providing a well-rounded curriculum that aligns with state standards, typically incorporating core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is known for its efforts to build a strong community feel, often engaging families through local partnerships and extracurricular programming. By maintaining a student-centered approach, PS 64 strives to prepare its young learners for middle school success while encouraging creativity and civic responsibility within the local East Village community.

185

Total Students

18.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 64 ROBERT SIMON
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	133
Black	40
Asian	4
Two or More	1

Hispanic
133 (71.9 %)
Black
40 (21.6 %)
White
7 (3.8 %)
Asian
4 (2.2 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)

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)673-6510
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 31

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 36

Ungraded 1