P.S. 188 The Island School
442 EAST HOUSTON STREET, Manhattan, NY 10002
About this school
Public choice option that is not guaranteed by address and generally depends on district choice or broader application rules.
Our mission at the Island School is to be relentless in our pursuit of best practices to support student success. One way that we have done that and will continue to do it is by giving students a wide array of experiences so that they can identify areas of interest and talent and then develop those interests and talents into lifelong passions. Our faculty is committed to helping each of our children reach their full academic potential. We are developing a culture of college-minded students and working with community members to create a challenging learning environment. As a Community School, we look at how we can support the whole child. We provide services not only for our children but for our families. Parents like that we help identify and nurture their children's interest as well as their own talents. Parents appreciate our partnerships with high schools such as Bard High School Early College and Orchard Collegiate High School.
Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.
Student demographics
NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2024-10-31 · Source release: 2025 · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Source-reported for the stated period; retrieval does not establish present-day accuracy. Only the categories available in this record are shown; totals may be below 100%.
Academic measures
NYC School Quality Snapshot · Source release: 2025 release (measurement periods vary). Proficiency is the share of tested students meeting state standards, not a school rating.
- ELA proficiency
- 48%2025 NY State tests
- Math proficiency
- 68%2025 NY State tests
- Student attendance
- 89%September 2024-June 2025
Sources and data dates
- School listing
- NYC School Search · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.
- Stored rating
- GreatSchools Summary Rating · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · GreatSchools-owned stored rating; measurement period undisclosed. Not an independently verified or current-year score.
- Enrollment
- NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.
- School description
- NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.
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