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Battery Park City School

55 BATTERY PL NEW YORK NY 10011

Top 25% School in New York

Ranked 25 of 80 in New York

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About Battery Park City School

Battery Park City School in Manhattan provides a holistic academic experience from Pre-K through 8th grade in a diverse and supportive community setting. The school, located in NYC's first green public school building, emphasizes sustainability.

Students experience early Spanish language instruction, hands-on science programs, and after-school enrichment programs. Parents value the support and safety of the site and the active PTA and food programs. Parents also appreciate the before and after school programming, the level of teacher involvement, and the level of satisfaction among families, to name a few factors. Battery Park City School is recognized as one of the top elementary schools in New York City.

Battery Park City School Contact Information

Address

55 BATTERY PL NEW YORK NY 10011

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Phone

(212) 266-5800

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%
Reading 50%
State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 50% in Reading.
56
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
10
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
710
Total Students
$73460
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 25 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Battery Park City School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 51%
Asian 21.4%
Hispanic 13.5%
Black 4.1%
Two+ Races 9.9%
Native Am. 0%
White
51%
Asian
21.4%
Hispanic
13.5%
Black
4.1%
Two+ Races
9.9%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 710
50.7%
360 Female
49.3%
350 Male

Student Population

710 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

P.S. 41 Greenwich Village students, parents and staff collected over 10,000 cans for City Harvest which highlights the school's strategic investment to anchor the importance of community service and civic engagement in its students.

FAQ

Q: What is the school culture like at Battery Park City School?

A: Battery Park City School has a culture of support and inclusivity that centers on curiosity, compassion, and the social-emotional wellness of our learning community.

Q: How is sustainability incorporated into Battery Park City School?

A: Sustainability is considered in the building and in the curriculum. Sustainability is even a part of the direct environmental science programs we engage with at our campus.

Q: Are the facilities at Battery Park City School accessible for students with disabilities?

A: Yes! Battery Park City School is fully accessible with universal, barrier-free entrances and classrooms for all students.

Q: What safety measures are implemented at Battery Park City School?

A: Battery Park City School is committed to safety with secure entry systems and school safety personnel on the premises.

Q: Does Battery Park City School provide support for students with special needs?

A: Yes! Battery Park City School offers specialized programs to support student needs, and is engaged to provide resources and access to support with students and families with special needs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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