PS 146 ANN M SHORT

309 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 146, also known as the Ann M. Short School, is a public elementary school located in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is situated on East 106th Street and functions as a core part of the District 4 community. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment, focusing on foundational academic skills while fostering the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

As part of the New York City Department of Education, P.S. 146 emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that integrates literacy, mathematics, and science with enrichment activities. The school prides itself on its strong sense of community and parent involvement, often acting as a neighborhood hub for families. By maintaining a focus on individual student growth and equitable access to resources, the Ann M. Short School strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

309

Total Students

39.3

Full-Time Teachers

7.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 146 ANN M SHORT
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	182
Black	94
Asian	10
Two or More	8
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
182 (58.9 %)
Black
94 (30.4 %)
White
10 (3.2 %)
Asian
10 (3.2 %)
Two or More
8 (2.6 %)
American Indian
3 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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 # 4
Phone:	(212)860-5877
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	292
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 53

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 39

Ungraded 1