East Side Elementary School, PS 267, is a highly-regarded K-5 public school in Manhattan, known for its exceptional academic performance. Students consistently achieve well above citywide medians in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with over 90% demonstrating proficiency in state tests. The school fosters a small, close-knit, and nurturing environment, which parents frequently praise. Parent satisfaction is notably high, with survey results indicating strong positive sentiment regarding the school community and their children's education. The faculty is often described as excellent, and the leadership is recognized for creating a well-organized school that encourages family engagement. The school boasts a very low suspension rate and a high percentage of regular attenders, contributing to a positive and stable learning atmosphere. Housed in a beautifully renovated 1917 Italianate building, it was the first NYC public school to meet new sustainable design standards, offering a bright, modern space with features like a rooftop gym and outdoor areas.
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
FacultyExcellentAI-estimated
InstructionExcellent
Safety & climateGood
Family tiesGood
DOE quality-rating labels are skewed across the system; read them relative to the citywide distribution in our .
Parent survey · overall positive
Admissions
Seats, applicants, and admissions method from the most recent cycle. Where the school enrolls separate tracks (general ed, students with disabilities, specialized education), each track is shown on its own row, with its priority order beneath it.
Kindergarten (02M267)
Program code 02M267KG · Cycle 2024-2025
Zoned
209 applicants · 75 seats last year; offers ran out before reaching Other students who live in the district..
What this school has to spend, and what it spends it on. Spending is not a measure of quality. Schools serving more students with higher needs receive more money.
Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).
Attendance rate
96%
Avg class size (general ed)
24.1
Avg class size (ICT)
24.17
Average class size by classroom setting: general education vs. ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching, where general- and special-education students learn together with two teachers). NYC DOE Class Size Report, 2021–22.
89%100% response rate
Teacher survey · overall positive
93%54% response rate
Survey topics
Safety97%city 89%
My students are safe…outside around this school.100%
My students are safe…traveling between home and this school.100%
My students are safe…in the hallways, bathrooms, locker rooms, and cafeteria of this school.100%
My students are safe…in my class(es).100%
Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.86%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.
Bullying prevention21%city 42%
At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.21%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (21%) is their average, vs 42% citywide.
Emotional support100%city 84%
How many adults at this school…help students develop the skills they need to complete challenging coursework despite obstacles?.100%
How many adults at this school…tell their students they believe they can achieve high academic standards?.100%
How many adults at this school…teach students how to advocate for themselves?.100%
How many adults at this school…recognize disruptive behavior as social-emotional learning opportunities?.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
Academic expectations90%city 87%
In this school, the staff believes that all students can learn, including English language learners (ELLs), Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs), and students with disabilities.100%
How many students in your classes…have to work hard to do well?.79%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (90%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
College & career guidance40%city 90%
It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide students with guidance on the high school application process.40%
It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide families with guidance on the high school application process.40%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (40%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Family outreach97%city 94%
At this school…teachers understand families' challenges and concerns.100%
At this school…teachers work closely with families to meet students' needs.100%
At this school…staff regularly communicate with families about how they can help students learn.100%
At this school…school staff value families' race, ethnicity, culture, family structure, and background.100%
School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.95%
Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.92%
My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.98%
I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.95%
My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.
Parent–teacher trust97%city 95%
I feel respected by my child's teachers.97%
Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.98%
My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.97%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
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Rigorous Instruction
Strong Core Instruction97%city 92%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [Social Studies].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [Social Studies].88%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Social Studies].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Social Studies].88%
Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2023-2024). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.[3]
Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
75
209
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↳ Students who live in the zone and have a sibling at the school.
25
25
1.00
↳ Other students who live in the zone.
75
115
1.53
↳ Students who live in the district and have a sibling at the school.
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↳ Students who live outside the district and have a sibling at the school.
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↳ Other students who live in the district.
0
50
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↳ Other students who live outside the district.
0
25
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Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).
How to read Applications / seat and where the outlook buckets come from is explained in our methodology.
20th percentile citywide
School-managed budget
$4.4MPositions: 39
12th percentile citywide
Total spend per student
$26,910
16th percentile citywide · city median $33,606
Staffing costs
Principal’s salary
$208K
73rd percentile citywide
Principal and assistant principals
$375KPositions: 2
34th percentile citywide
Teaching staff
$2.5MPositions: 24
17th percentile citywide
Where the school-managed budget goes
These five categories add up to the school-managed budget. They do not include the centrally-paid costs in total spend.
PositionsAvg eachBudget
Leadership2$188K$375K
HEAD OF SCHOOL1$208K$208K
ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL1$167K$167K
Teachers24$104K$2.5M
1 / ICT - General Ed Teacher2$104K$208K
K / WHOLE CLASS2$104K$208K
1 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$115K$115K
5 / WHOLE CLASS1$109K$109K
1 / WHOLE CLASS1
Support staff13$89K$1.2M
School Psychologist Mandated Services1$175K$175K
School Aides and Other Support Staff0—$131K
School Secretary2$61K$123K
School Social Workers Mandated Services1$119K$119K
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [Social Studies].
100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [ELA].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [ELA].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [ELA].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [ELA].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [ELA].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [Math].100%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Math].89%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Math].89%
In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [Math].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Quality of Student Discussion87%city 67%
How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?.93%
How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?.79%
How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?.86%
How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?.86%
How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?.93%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (87%) is their average, vs 67% citywide.
Collaborative Teachers
Peer Collaboration100%city 87%
At this school…the principal/school leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.100%
At this school…teachers design instructional programs (e.g. lessons, units) together.100%
At this school…teachers make a conscious effort to coordinate their teaching with instruction at other grade levels.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction99%city 92%
I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.100%
I am able to...modify instructional activities and materials to meet the developmental needs and learning interests of all my students.100%
I am able to...ensure instruction represents multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.100%
I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.100%
I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple races and ethnicities.100%
I am able to...design appropriate instruction that is matched to students' need (e.g. English language learners (ELLs) or Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs) proficiency and students with disabilities).100%
I am able to...apply my knowledge of parents' various cultural backgrounds when collaborating with them regarding their child's educational progress.100%
I am able to...develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs for my students with disabilities.100%
I am able to...monitor progress on Individualized Education Program goals for my students with disabilities.100%
I am able to...distinguish linguistic/cultural differences from learning difficulties.93%
I have conversations about race and racism at my school that help me examine my own beliefs around identity.93%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (99%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
School Commitment98%city 83%
I usually look forward to each working day at this school.100%
I would recommend this school to parents/guardians seeking a place for their child.100%
I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.93%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.
Innovation and Collective Responsibility96%city 79%
How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?.93%
How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?.100%
How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?.93%
How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?.93%
How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 79% citywide.
Quality of Professional Development88%city 82%
Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.100%
Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...Included opportunities to engage in inquiry-based, professional collaboration with peers and/or mentors from other schools.79%
Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.86%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 82% citywide.
Supportive Environment
Classroom Behavior91%city 66%
How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?.86%
How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?.93%
How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?.93%
How many students in your classes…do their work when they are supposed to?.93%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.
Effective School Leadership
Program Coherence100%city 83%
At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.100%
At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.100%
At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.
Inclusive Leadership95%city 95%
The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.95%
The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.98%
The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.93%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Instructional Leadership91%city 86%
The principal/school leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.100%
The principal/school leader at this school...understands how children learn.100%
The principal/school leader at this school...sets high standards for student learning.100%
The principal/school leader at this school...participates in instructional planning with teams of teachers.79%
The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.93%
The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…carefully tracks student academic progress.93%
The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…knows what’s going on in my classes.86%
The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.
Teacher Influence84%city 66%
At this school…the principal/school leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.93%
How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?.93%
How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?.64%
How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?.79%
How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?.93%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (84%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.
Strong Family-Community Ties
Strong Relationships91%city 90%
At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].91%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Parent Involvement in School63%city 63%
Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.88%
Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.99%
I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.2%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (63%) is their average, vs 63% citywide.
Trust
Teacher-Teacher Trust98%city 86%
Teachers in this school trust each other.100%
It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers.100%
I feel respected by other teachers at this school.93%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Teacher-Principal Trust97%city 84%
I feel respected by the principal/school leader at this school.100%
The principal/school leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.100%
The principal/school leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.100%
I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).100%
The principal/school leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.100%
The principal/school leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.100%
The principal and assistant principals function as a cohesive unit.79%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
Parent-Principal Trust95%city 94%
I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.92%
I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).96%
The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.96%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Enrollment
350
Economic Need Index
13%
Free / reduced lunch
17%
English learners
7%
Students with IEPs
16%
$104K
$104K
2 / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$104K$104K
2 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$104K$104K
2 / WHOLE CLASS1$104K$104K
3 / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$104K$104K
3 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$104K$104K
3 / WHOLE CLASS1$104K$104K
4 / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$104K$104K
4 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$104K$104K
4 / WHOLE CLASS1$104K$104K
5 / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$104K$104K
5 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$104K$104K
ARTS / WHOLE CLASS1$104K$104K
K / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$104K$104K
K / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$104K$104K
PHYSICAL EDUCATION / WHOLE CLASS1$104K$104K
SCIENCE - GENERAL SCIENCE / WHOLE CLASS1$104K$104K
ESL / WHOLE CLASS1$90K$90K
1
$117K
$117K
SETSS / PUSH IN/PULL OUT1$104K$104K
IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)2$51K$101K
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY / PUSH IN/PULL OUT1$91K$91K
IEP-HEALTH2$40K$79K
PARENT COORDINATOR1$58K$58K
DC 37 Para More Than 20 Hrs0—$36K
5041$19K$19K
$5,000
504$1,673
IEP-HEALTH$0
$5,275
Library Books$2,188
Equipment - General$2,061
Educational Consultants$1,875
Office Temp Services - Contractual$952
93%
How many adults at this school…have access to school-based supports to assist in behavioral/emotional escalations?.79%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.