Ps 87 William Sherman
New York, NY · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Ps 87 William Sherman is a elementary school located in New York, New York. The school serves 667 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 63/100 (C), Ps 87 William Sherman performs at the state average for New York. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
11% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ps 87 William Sherman has a DataScore of 63/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Ps 87 William Sherman has 667 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1.
Yes, Ps 87 William Sherman is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +24, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Ps 87 William Sherman is part of the New York City Geographic District # 3 in New York, New York. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.