Is P.S. 087 William Sherman a good school?

P.S. 087 William Sherman has an overall score of 88/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 88% proficiency in ELA and 84% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does P.S. 087 William Sherman serve?

P.S. 087 William Sherman serves students in grades PK-5 with approximately 730 students enrolled.

How do you apply to P.S. 087 William Sherman?

P.S. 087 William Sherman 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 P.S. 087 William Sherman offer?

P.S. 087 William Sherman offers a Dual Language program, Pre-K seats.

Where is P.S. 087 William Sherman located?

P.S. 087 William Sherman is located at 160 WEST 78 STREET, New York, NY in District 3.

P.S. 087 William Sherman

P.S. 087 William Sherman rated 88/100 in Manhattan, District 3. ELA proficiency: 88%. Math proficiency: 84%. 730 students enrolled in grades PK-5. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 03M087
District: 3
Borough: Manhattan
Grade band: PK-5
Enrollment: 730
Overall score: 88/100
ELA proficiency: 88%
Math proficiency: 84%
Address: 160 WEST 78 STREET, New York, NY

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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

P.S. 087 William Sherman

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

Responses259

Response rate34%

Published topics9 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Parent Involvement in School is among the highest published topics (96/100). School Facilities and Services sits lower (83/100). 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: 91 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 96 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

P.S. 087 William Sherman · 2026
Topic	Score	Score 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
Conflict Resolution	92	90–100 · Higher end
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	91	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	84	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Leadership	95	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	91	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	96	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	94	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	96	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	83	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 03M087

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: a53cfece9c20be0123c592679e8a5b3985b4e5ec10f03575d1911bf528b37885

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

P.S. 087 William Sherman

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

Responses28

Response rate47%

Published topics22 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Outreach to Parents is among the highest published topics (100/100). Program Coherence sits lower (69/100). 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: 84 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 80 / 100
Academic Press: 84 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

P.S. 087 William Sherman · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	84	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	89	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	89	70–89 · Middle band
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	96	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	82	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	99	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	78	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	84	70–89 · Middle band
Outreach to Parents	100	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	80	70–89 · Middle band
Preventing Bullying	93	90–100 · Higher end
Program Coherence	69	0–69 · Lower end
Quality of Professional Development	70	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Student Discussion	86	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	100	90–100 · Higher end
School Commitment	95	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	76	70–89 · Middle band
Social-Emotional	88	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	97	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	81	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Principal Trust	90	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher-Teacher Trust	88	70–89 · Middle band
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 03M087

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: 205cdbbcff8c323f2b07345fea70a4740b58a10d1a0fc2f390b42eea35808a29

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