PS 51 ELIAS HOWE

412 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 51 Elias Howe, located on West 44th Street in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, is a public elementary school that serves a diverse community of students in Pre-K through 5th grade. The school is highly regarded for its commitment to providing a well-rounded education that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its students. Housed in a modern facility, PS 51 offers an environment designed to foster collaboration and creativity, making it a sought-after institution within the local school district.

Beyond the core curriculum, PS 51 is known for its strong emphasis on community involvement and enrichment programs. The school actively integrates the arts and technology into the daily learning experience, encouraging students to think critically and express themselves in innovative ways. With a dedicated staff and an active parent body, the school maintains a supportive culture that aims to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school while cultivating a lifelong passion for learning.

412

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 51 ELIAS HOWE
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	221
Black	58
Asian	39
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

Hispanic
221 (53.6 %)
White
77 (18.7 %)
Black
58 (14.1 %)
Asian
39 (9.5 %)
Two or More
15 (3.6 %)
American Indian
2 (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 # 2
Phone:	(212)315-7160
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	412
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	342
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 60

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 59

Ungraded 1