P.S. 132 Juan Pablo Duarte

P.S. 132 Juan Pablo Duarte is a K-5 elementary school in Manhattan, serving a small student body of approximately 200 children. The school has a high proportion of students with significant needs, including a very high percentage of students in temporary housing and English Language Learners. Academically, students demonstrate math proficiency slightly above the citywide median, while ELA proficiency is slightly below the median. The school maintains an excellent attendance rate and reports no suspensions, with chronic absenteeism rates significantly better than the citywide average. Parents express exceptionally high satisfaction with the school, with 100% positive responses on recent surveys, reflecting a strong school climate and positive relationships with families. The school benefits from small average class sizes. P.S. 132 offers a Spanish Dual Language program and provides a variety of enrichment activities funded by the PTA, including visual arts, music, technology, and partnerships with organizations like TADA! Youth Theater and Solar One. While internal metrics and parent sentiment are very strong, some external academic ratings suggest the school has faced challenges compared to broader district and state averages. The school shares its building with Dos Puentes Elementary School.