PS 33 CHELSEA PREP

550 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 33 Chelsea Prep, located at 281 9th Avenue in the heart of Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, is a highly regarded public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Known for its strong sense of community and academic rigor, the school benefits from an active and involved parent body, which helps support a variety of enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and classroom resources that enhance the standard New York City Department of Education curriculum.

The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment that prioritizes social-emotional learning alongside academic achievement. Chelsea Prep often utilizes its prime location to integrate the surrounding neighborhood into its educational approach, frequently engaging with local cultural institutions and resources. With a focus on fostering creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative skills, PS 33 strives to prepare its diverse student population for success in middle school and beyond.

550

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 33 CHELSEA PREP
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	187
Black	90
Asian	119
Two or More	42
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
187 (34.0 %)
Asian
119 (21.6 %)
White
108 (19.6 %)
Black
90 (16.4 %)
Two or More
42 (7.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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)244-6426
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	360
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 33

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 83

Ungraded 2