PS 6 LILLIE D BLAKE

587 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 6, formally known as The Lillie D. Blake School, is a highly regarded public elementary school located in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan. Situated on East 81st Street, the school serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade and is widely recognized for its strong academic reputation, consistent high performance, and deep integration within its affluent local community.

The school is well-regarded for its robust parent involvement and supportive educational environment. Its curriculum emphasizes a balanced approach to learning, blending core academic subjects with enrichment opportunities in the arts and sciences. Due to its location in one of New York City’s most sought-after school districts, P.S. 6 maintains a competitive enrollment profile and is frequently cited as a flagship institution within the New York City Department of Education’s public school system.

587

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 6 LILLIE D BLAKE
Demographic	Student Count
White	376
Hispanic	69
Black	8
Asian	104
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

White
376 (64.1 %)
Asian
104 (17.7 %)
Hispanic
69 (11.8 %)
Two or More
29 (4.9 %)
Black
8 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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 # 2
Phone:	(212)452-6650
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	587
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	75
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 98

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 66

Ungraded 2