Ps 51 Elias Howe

New York, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5

ps51eliashowe.org 525 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 (212) 315-7160

Test scores

New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

125 tested · 64% of students

54% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 50% did.

Level 418%
Level 336%
Level 220%
Level 126%

Math

139 tested · 72% of students

50% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 50% did.

Level 414%
Level 336%
Level 224%
Level 126%

Science

35 tested · 53% of students

40% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 38% did.

Level 411%
Level 329%
Level 246%
Level 114%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents

New York State Education Department

Measure	2022–23	2023–24
Enrolled	412	468
Harassment, bullying, discrimination	12	6
Cyberbullying	0	1

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report

2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools

Attendance Rate87%

Teacher Attendance97%

Experienced Teachers80%

NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

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Kindergarten (02M051)

Zoned

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Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

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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 stops
Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
Door-to-door service
Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
Mid-day service
Transportation during the school day.
After-school transportation
Service for late-day and after-school programs.

Bus companies

CAREFUL BUSCONSOLIDATED BUS TRANSIT, INC.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.LEESEL TRANSPORTATION CORPQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.SNT BUS INC

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

468 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics

Hispanic/Latino60.5%

White16.0%

Black or African American11.5%

Asian8.1%

Two or More Races2.8%

American Indian or Alaska Native0.9%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%

Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Languages7

Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese,

Arts3

Art Class, Dance Class, Music Class

Public school directory

NCES ID 360007702225

District: New York City Geographic District # 2
Status: Open
School category: Regular School
Charter: No
Virtual instruction: No virtual instruction
Enrollment: 468 students
Teachers (FTE): 34.7

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