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PATRICK HENRY PREPARATORY P.S/ ­I.S. 171

Patrick Henry

District 4 NYC

New York, NY
Grades PK-8
Principal: Dimitres Pantelidis
Patrick Henry Preparatory School

ENROLLMENT: 767

Asian
10%
Latino/ Hispanic
57%
White
5%
Black/ African American
25%
Other
5%
Students Meeting Low-income Criteria
72%
Students With Disabilities
18%
English Language Learners
4%

At Patrick Henry Preparatory School in the Borough of Manhattan, NYC, the evidence of a focus on powerful student learning and high levels of rigor can be observed throughout their classrooms. The students succeed both academically and socially. Patrick Henry Preparatory has been recognized over many years as one of the highest performing New York City Community Public Schools. ELA and Math State Test Proficiency results for Grades 3-8 have continued to show improvement each year. ELA State Test results increased from 62.3% in 2017 to 80.5% in 2022. Similarly, the Mathematics State Test results for proficiency increased from 66.8% in 2017 to 79.7% in 2022. Teachers work collaboratively to create opportunities for all students to learn at the highest levels with expectations of excellence at every grade level and in all classes. A positive transformational culture of continuous improvement is evident in all aspects of the school community.

Patrick Henry Preparatory School

AWARDS

Recognized in Clara Hempill’s ‘NYC Best Elementary Schools’ Editions 1, 2, 3, and 4

2018/2023 America’s Best  Schools Award Winner 

2021-2023 Niche’s Best Elementary Schools List 

NYCDOE ‘Recognition Status’ for schools demonstrating high performance and outstanding data 

Great Schools Recognition for 10/10 Excellent ranking 

NYSED Top 8% of Elementary and Middle School

Senator Rodriguez Proclamation for NCUST ‘America’s Best Urban Schools Award’ and Scholastic Achievement 

Councilwoman Diana Ayala Proclamation-Certificate of Merit

lJS News & World Report recognized and ranked PHP as one of the “Best Middle Schools”

Daily News ‘Manhattan Top of Class’

Our Town ‘OTTY’ Award for Leadership

Named ‘One of the Best Elementary Schools on Upper East Side (Our Town Newspaper)

Highest Level Performance on New York City ‘Quality Review’ -Well-Developed

Outstanding Eighth Grade Performance Rate on Regents: Integrated Algebra, Living Environment Regents, and Spanish HS Proficiency Exam 

Recognized for English Language Arts Program -Our Town Newspaper

2023 Featured in the NCUST book When Black Students Excel: How Schools Can Engage and Empower Black Students

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