Is Spruce Street School a good school?

Spruce Street School has an overall score of 89/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 85% proficiency in ELA and 85% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does Spruce Street School serve?

Spruce Street School serves students in grades K-8 with approximately 944 students enrolled.

How do you apply to Spruce Street School?

Spruce Street School accepts applications through MySchools.nyc during the NYC enrollment window. Most NYC elementary schools are zoned, meaning families in the attendance zone are guaranteed a seat.

What special programs does Spruce Street School offer?

Spruce Street School offers Pre-K seats.

Where is Spruce Street School located?

Spruce Street School is located at 12 Spruce Street, New York, NY 10038 in District 2.

Spruce Street School

Spruce Street School rated 89/100 in Manhattan, District 2. ELA proficiency: 85%. Math proficiency: 85%. 944 students enrolled in grades K-8. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 02M397
District: 2
Borough: Manhattan
Grade band: K-8
Enrollment: 944
Overall score: 89/100
ELA proficiency: 85%
Math proficiency: 85%
Address: 12 Spruce Street, New York, NY 10038

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

Spruce Street School

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses275

Response rate66%

Published topics12 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

IEP Service Satisfaction is among the highest published topics (93/100). Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate sits lower (71/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 91 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 90 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 93 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

Spruce Street School · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	71	70–89 · Middle band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	89	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	83	70–89 · Middle band
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	91	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	93	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Leadership	92	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	90	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	92	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	92	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	93	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	85	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	85	70–89 · Middle band

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K–12 survey · 2026

Student experience

Spruce Street School

New 2026 baseline: the student questionnaire changed substantially. Do not compare these scores with previous years.

Responses146

Response rate100%

Published topics11 / 11

A starting point for your school visit

Preventing Bullying is among the highest published topics (92/100). Academic Press sits lower (58/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Safety: 91 / 100
Student-Teacher Trust: 86 / 100
Personal Attention and Support: 60 / 100

All 11 topics and source details

Spruce Street School · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	58	0–69 · Lower end
Course Clarity	70	70–89 · Middle band
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	75	70–89 · Middle band
Guidance	59	0–69 · Lower end
Inclusive Learning Environment	78	70–89 · Middle band
Personal Attention and Support	60	0–69 · Lower end
Preventing Bullying	92	90–100 · Higher end
Safety	91	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	62	0–69 · Lower end
Social-Emotional	63	0–69 · Lower end
Student-Teacher Trust	86	70–89 · Middle band

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 02M397

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

Spruce Street School

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses37

Response rate95%

Published topics22 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Safety is among the highest published topics (98/100). Teacher Influence sits lower (62/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 80 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 79 / 100
Academic Press: 80 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

Spruce Street School · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	80	70–89 · Middle band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	75	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	71	70–89 · Middle band
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	80	70–89 · Middle band
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	87	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	90	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	80	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	80	70–89 · Middle band
Outreach to Parents	90	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	79	70–89 · Middle band
Preventing Bullying	75	70–89 · Middle band
Program Coherence	79	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Professional Development	74	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Student Discussion	81	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	98	90–100 · Higher end
School Commitment	92	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	94	90–100 · Higher end
Social-Emotional	82	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	90	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	62	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Principal Trust	86	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Teacher Trust	82	70–89 · Middle band
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 02M397

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