PS 79 HORAN SCHOOL

224 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

P.S. 79, also known as the Horan School, is a public elementary school located in East Harlem, New York City. Serving students in grades Pre-K through 5, the school is situated on East 120th Street and operates within the New York City Department of Education’s District 4. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes the academic, social, and emotional development of its diverse student body.

The Horan School places a strong emphasis on fostering a strong school community through collaboration between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood. With a curriculum designed to meet New York State standards, the school offers various programs aimed at enhancing literacy, mathematics, and arts education. By integrating both traditional instruction and enrichment activities, P.S. 79 strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, while maintaining a focus on cultivating responsible and engaged young citizens.

224

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 79 HORAN SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	132
Black	82
Asian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
132 (58.9 %)
Black
82 (36.6 %)
White
6 (2.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
Phone:	(212)369-3134
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	236
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 8 2

Ungraded 222