Overview
PS 5 ELLEN LURIE is a public primary in NEW YORK, New York. The school enrolls 385 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6
County36061
CityNEW YORK
ZIP10034
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360008300519
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment385
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino90.8%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %94%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)