P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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P.S. 6, The Lillie Devereaux Blake School, is a public elementary school located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. Founded in 1894, P.S. 6 is regarded as the top elementary school in New York City.

Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 598 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 5% in NY
: 93% (Top 5%)
: 88% (Top 5%)
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

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P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake's student population of 598 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake
Pre-K	98
Kind	103
1	93
2	88
3	75
4	68
5	73

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Total Students

598 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake
2023	587
2022	572
2021	595
2020	669
2019	669
2018	683
2017	683
2016	719
2015	725
2014	752
2013	782
2012	789
2011	809
2010	793
2009	796
2008	798
2007	794

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake
2023	33
2022	35
2021	32
2020	41
2019	41
2018	41
2017	41
2016	42
2015	44
2014	43
2013	46
2012	47
2011	54
2010	55
2009	55
2008	52
2007	52

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Year Founded

1894

Average Class Size

15 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake ranks within the top 5% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

#61 out of 4346 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake
2023	#61
2022	#256
2021	#274
2019	#654
2018	#568
2017	#704
2016	#727
2015	#775
2014	#170
2013	#757
2012	#535

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93%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	93%	52%	68%
2022	88%	46%	72%
2021	87%	55%	80%
2019	89%	54%	79%
2018	91%	52%	79%
2017	87%	50%	77%
2016	86%	49%	78%
2015	86%	48%	76%
2014	82%	41%	58%
2013	78%	39%	71%
2012	94%	69%	84%

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88%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2022	88%	49%	73%
2021	92%	62%	85%
2019	87%	52%	81%
2018	91%	52%	79%
2017	83%	47%	78%
2016	85%	46%	77%
2015	75%	40%	71%
2014	71%	37%	58%
2013	73%	39%	67%
2012	89%	60%	78%
2011	86%	58%	76%

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≥95%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2022	95%	78%	94%
2021	90%	84%	96%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	18:1	11:1	13:1
2022	16:1	11:1	13:1
2021	19:1	12:1	14:1
2020	16:1	13:1	15:1
2019	16:1	13:1	15:1
2018	17:1	14:1	15:1
2017	17:1	13:1	15:1
2016	17:1	14:1	16:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1
2014	17:1	14:1	16:1
2013	17:1	14:1	16:1
2012	17:1	14:1	16:1
2011	15:1	13:1	16:1
2010	14:1	13:1	16:1
2009	14:1	13:1	15:1
2008	15:1	13:1	16:1
2007	15:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2015)
Year	P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2015	1%	1%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	4%	1%	2%
2012	5%	1%	1%
2011	5%	1%

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Asian

17%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	18%	10%	20%
2022	18%	10%	21%
2021	19%	10%	21%
2020	17%	9%	22%
2019	17%	9%	22%
2018	13%	9%	23%
2017	13%	9%	23%
2016	13%	9%	23%
2015	12%	9%	24%
2014	10%	9%	24%
2013	9%	9%	23%
2012	13%	9%	24%
2011	10%	8%	24%
2010	8%	8%	23%
2009	9%	9%	22%
2008	8%	8%	22%
2007	8%	8%	23%

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Hispanic

12%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	12%	29%	34%
2022	12%	29%	34%
2021	10%	28%	34%
2020	6%	27%	33%
2019	6%	27%	33%
2018	7%	26%	33%
2017	7%	26%	33%
2016	8%	26%	34%
2015	7%	25%	35%
2014	9%	25%	34%
2013	10%	24%	34%
2012	10%	23%	35%
2011	10%	22%	36%
2010	10%	22%	37%
2009	10%	21%	37%
2008	9%	21%	38%
2007	10%	21%	38%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	1%	16%	14%
2022	2%	16%	14%
2021	2%	17%	14%
2020	2%	17%	15%
2019	2%	17%	15%
2018	2%	17%	16%
2017	2%	17%	16%
2016	2%	18%	16%
2015	2%	18%	16%
2014	2%	18%	17%
2013	3%	18%	18%
2012	3%	18%	18%
2011	3%	19%	19%
2010	3%	19%	20%
2009	5%	19%	21%
2008	5%	20%	21%
2007	5%	19%	20%

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White

63%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	64%	40%	24%
2022	65%	41%	25%
2021	67%	41%	25%
2020	73%	43%	26%
2019	73%	43%	26%
2018	76%	44%	25%
2017	76%	44%	25%
2016	76%	44%	24%
2015	76%	45%	23%
2014	73%	46%	23%
2013	71%	47%	22%
2012	69%	48%	22%
2011	72%	49%	21%
2010	73%	51%	19%
2009	71%	51%	19%
2008	75%	51%	19%
2007	76%	52%	19%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	5%	4%	7%
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	0.55	0.73	0.77
2022	0.53	0.72	0.76
2021	0.51	0.72	0.76
2020	0.44	0.71	0.76
2019	0.44	0.71	0.76
2018	0.40	0.71	0.76
2017	0.40	0.71	0.76
2016	0.40	0.70	0.76
2015	0.41	0.70	0.75
2014	0.45	0.69	0.76
2013	0.48	0.69	0.75
2012	0.50	0.68	0.75
2011	0.46	0.68	0.74
2010	0.45	0.66	0.74
2009	0.48	0.66	0.74
2008	0.42	0.66	0.74
2007	0.41	0.65	0.74

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	10%	53%	52%
2022	8%	51%	51%
2021	9%	52%	52%
2020	10%	50%	49%
2019	10%	50%	49%
2018	4%	48%	46%
2017	4%	48%	46%
2016	5%	44%	46%
2015	5%	45%	48%
2014	5%	42%	56%
2013	7%	41%	46%
2012	3%	42%	52%
2011	5%	41%	53%
2009	7%	37%	52%
2008	6%	36%	48%
2007	2%	36%	52%
2006	6%	37%	56%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	1%	5%	5%
2017	1%	5%	5%
2016	1%	5%	5%
2015	1%	6%	5%
2014	1%	5%	5%
2013	1%	7%	6%
2012	1%	7%	8%
2011	2%	7%	7%
2009	3%	8%	8%
2008	3%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New York City Geographic District # 2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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What is P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake's ranking?

P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake is ranked #61 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in New York.

What schools are P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake often compared to?

P.s. 6 Lillie D Blakeis often viewed alongside schools like P.s. 290 Manhattan New School, P.s. 158 Bayard Taylor by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

93% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

How many students attend P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake?

598 students attend P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake?

P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake offer ?

P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake part of?

P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake is part of New York City Geographic District # 2.

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