Ps 56 Harry Eichler
Richmond Hill, NY
PublicElementary · Grades 2–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25
English language arts
246 tested · 92% of students60% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 47% did.
- Level 430%
- Level 329%
- Level 219%
- Level 122%
Math
256 tested · 96% of students64% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 55% did.
- Level 427%
- Level 337%
- Level 220%
- Level 116%
Science
88 tested · 96% of students43% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 24% did.
- Level 47%
- Level 336%
- Level 241%
- Level 116%
Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.
Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled | 323 | 327 |
| Harassment, bullying, discrimination | 2 | 0 |
| Other threats | 3 | 0 |
None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.
NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate92%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers86%
School Transportation
2025-2026 school year
The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.
- Yellow bus to designated stopsStop-to-school service for general-education students.
- Door-to-door serviceCurb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
- Student MetroCards or OMNY cardsPublic-transit fare for students who qualify.
- Mid-day serviceTransportation during the school day.
- After-school transportationService for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
GRANDPA'S BUS CO., INC.LITTLE RICHIE BUS SERVICELORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.PRIDE TRANSPORTATION
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
327 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino52.0%
White9.5%
Black or African American8.9%
Asian22.9%
Two or More Races0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native4.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.9%
Public school directory
NCES ID 360012304352
- District
- New York City Geographic District #27
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 327 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- New York State Assessments (School Report Card) · New York State Education Department · 2024–25
- New York School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) · New York State Education Department · 2022–23, 2023–24