PS 166 RICHARD ROGERS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS & SCIENCE (THE)

www.ps166.org

593 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

PS 166, officially known as the Richard Rodgers School of the Arts & Science, is a highly regarded public elementary school located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is well-known for its vibrant academic culture and its namesake dedication to the arts, honoring the legendary Broadway composer who was once a student at the school. The school community is characterized by a strong commitment to inquiry-based learning, where students are encouraged to think critically and engage deeply with both scientific concepts and creative expression.

Beyond its rigorous core curriculum, PS 166 is celebrated for its warm, inclusive environment and active parent involvement. The school offers a variety of enrichment programs, including music, visual arts, and dance, which are integrated into the daily school experience to help foster well-rounded development. Located in a historic building on West 89th Street, the school serves as a cornerstone of its neighborhood, consistently maintaining a reputation for academic excellence while preparing its students for success in middle school and beyond.

593

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 166 RICHARD ROGERS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS & SCIENCE (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	323
Hispanic	82
Black	25
Asian	88
Two or More	73
American Indian	1

White
323 (54.6 %)
Asian
88 (14.9 %)
Hispanic
82 (13.9 %)
Two or More
73 (12.3 %)
Black
25 (4.2 %)
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 # 3
Phone:	(212)678-2829
Website:	http://www.ps166.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	593
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
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

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 80