PS 129 JOHN H FINLEY

204 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 129, also known as the John H. Finley School, is a public elementary school located in the Manhattanville neighborhood of West Harlem. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated on West 130th Street and operates within the New York City Department of Education’s District 5. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it plays a vital role in the local community, providing foundational academic instruction and social-emotional support to a diverse student population.

The school is named after John Huston Finley, a notable educator and former president of the City College of New York, reflecting a long-standing historical connection to the area's academic traditions. PS 129 emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school transitions while fostering a supportive learning environment. Like many schools in the district, it frequently engages in community-based initiatives and utilizes its proximity to neighborhood resources to enrich the student experience, aiming to balance rigorous academic standards with the developmental needs of young learners.

204

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

109.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 129 JOHN H FINLEY
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	91
Black	103
Asian	3
Two or More	2

Black
103 (50.5 %)
Hispanic
91 (44.6 %)
White
5 (2.5 %)
Asian
3 (1.5 %)
Two or More
2 (1.0 %)

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 # 5
Phone:	(212)690-5932
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	204
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	221
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 50

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 24