Public SchoolElementary

The 47 American Sign Language and English Lower School

223 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
172
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District # 2
New York County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
71stpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
86thpercentile
Attendance54% chronically absent
21stpercentile
Class size5 students per teacher
100thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About The 47 American Sign Language and English Lower School

The 47 American Sign Language and English Lower School is a public elementary school in New York, New York, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of New York City Geographic District # 2. The school is located in a large city in New York County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 172 students were enrolled, with about 5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

223 E 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
172 students
Students per teacher
5 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District # 2
County
New York County
NCES school ID
360007705767

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.