I.s. 289 (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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I.s. 289

201 Warren St
New York, NY 10282

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Top 10%

Serving 258 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 289 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 258 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Top 10% in NY
: 82% (Top 10%)
: 82% (Top 10%)
: 85-89% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

I.s. 289 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

I.s. 289's student population of 258 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	I.s. 289
6	94
7	88
8	76

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Total Students

258 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	I.s. 289
2023	239
2022	234
2021	264
2020	283
2019	283
2018	282
2017	282
2016	289
2015	293
2014	293
2013	292
2012	292
2011	287
2010	298
2009	298
2008	294
2007	294

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	I.s. 289
2023	21
2022	23
2021	17
2020	20
2019	20
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2014	18
2013	19
2012	21
2011	18
2010	17
2009	17
2008	16
2007	17

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Year Founded

1992

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

I.s. 289 ranks within the top 10% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of I.s. 289 is 0.71, 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)

#256 out of 4346 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	I.s. 289
2023	#256
2022	#577
2021	#911
2019	#1149
2018	#1167
2017	#1239
2016	#1129
2015	#1205
2014	#485
2013	#1041
2012	#1180

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82%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	I.s. 289	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	82%	52%	68%
2022	70%	46%	72%
2021	67%	55%	80%
2019	72%	54%	79%
2018	70%	52%	79%
2017	66%	50%	77%
2016	69%	49%	78%
2015	65%	48%	76%
2014	65%	41%	58%
2013	59%	39%	71%
2012	80%	69%	84%

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82%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	I.s. 289	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2022	82%	49%	73%
2021	82%	62%	85%
2019	75%	52%	81%
2018	75%	52%	79%
2017	70%	47%	78%
2016	70%	46%	77%
2015	65%	40%	71%
2014	61%	37%	58%
2013	59%	39%	67%
2012	83%	60%	78%
2011	83%	58%	76%

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85-89%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	I.s. 289	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2022	87%	78%	94%
2021	50%	84%	96%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	I.s. 289	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	11:1	11:1	13:1
2022	10:1	11:1	13:1
2021	16:1	12:1	14:1
2020	14:1	13:1	15:1
2019	14:1	13:1	15:1
2018	16:1	14:1	15:1
2017	16:1	13:1	15:1
2016	16:1	14:1	16:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1
2014	16:1	14:1	16:1
2013	15:1	14:1	16:1
2012	14:1	14:1	16:1
2011	16:1	13:1	16:1
2010	18:1	13:1	16:1
2009	18:1	13:1	15:1
2008	18:1	13:1	16:1
2007	17:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2018)
Year	I.s. 289	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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Asian

42%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	I.s. 289	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	39%	10%	20%
2022	46%	10%	21%
2021	52%	10%	21%
2020	49%	9%	22%
2019	49%	9%	22%
2018	43%	9%	23%
2017	43%	9%	23%
2016	39%	9%	23%
2015	36%	9%	24%
2014	35%	9%	24%
2013	38%	9%	23%
2012	40%	9%	24%
2011	44%	8%	24%
2010	42%	8%	23%
2009	41%	9%	22%
2008	36%	8%	22%
2007	37%	8%	23%

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Hispanic

16%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	I.s. 289	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	14%	29%	34%
2022	17%	29%	34%
2021	19%	28%	34%
2020	15%	27%	33%
2019	15%	27%	33%
2018	12%	26%	33%
2017	12%	26%	33%
2016	12%	26%	34%
2015	16%	25%	35%
2014	15%	25%	34%
2013	17%	24%	34%
2012	18%	23%	35%
2011	18%	22%	36%
2010	16%	22%	37%
2009	16%	21%	37%
2008	15%	21%	38%
2007	14%	21%	38%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	I.s. 289	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	6%	16%	14%
2022	5%	16%	14%
2021	5%	17%	14%
2020	4%	17%	15%
2019	4%	17%	15%
2018	5%	17%	16%
2017	5%	17%	16%
2016	8%	18%	16%
2015	7%	18%	16%
2014	10%	18%	17%
2013	9%	18%	18%
2012	10%	18%	18%
2011	9%	19%	19%
2010	10%	19%	20%
2009	12%	19%	21%
2008	12%	20%	21%
2007	14%	19%	20%

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White

30%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	I.s. 289	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	31%	40%	24%
2022	27%	41%	25%
2021	21%	41%	25%
2020	30%	43%	26%
2019	30%	43%	26%
2018	38%	44%	25%
2017	38%	44%	25%
2016	39%	44%	24%
2015	39%	45%	23%
2014	39%	46%	23%
2013	35%	47%	22%
2012	31%	48%	22%
2011	28%	49%	21%
2010	31%	51%	19%
2009	31%	51%	19%
2008	37%	51%	19%
2007	35%	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	I.s. 289	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	10%	4%	7%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	1%	2%	3%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	I.s. 289	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	0.73	0.73	0.77
2022	0.69	0.72	0.76
2021	0.65	0.72	0.76
2020	0.65	0.71	0.76
2019	0.65	0.71	0.76
2018	0.66	0.71	0.76
2017	0.66	0.71	0.76
2016	0.68	0.70	0.76
2015	0.69	0.70	0.75
2014	0.70	0.69	0.76
2013	0.70	0.69	0.75
2012	0.71	0.68	0.75
2011	0.69	0.68	0.74
2010	0.70	0.66	0.74
2009	0.70	0.66	0.74
2008	0.70	0.66	0.74
2007	0.71	0.65	0.74

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	I.s. 289	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	42%	53%	52%
2022	46%	51%	51%
2021	50%	52%	52%
2020	47%	50%	49%
2019	47%	50%	49%
2018	38%	48%	46%
2017	38%	48%	46%
2016	37%	44%	46%
2015	31%	45%	48%
2014	33%	42%	56%
2013	39%	41%	46%
2012	34%	42%	52%
2011	37%	41%	53%
2009	31%	37%	52%
2008	29%	36%	48%
2007	30%	36%	52%
2006	30%	37%	56%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	I.s. 289	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	6%	3%	3%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	10%	7%	7%
2009	13%	8%	8%
2008	11%	8%	8%
2007	11%	8%	8%
2006	11%	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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is I.s. 289's ranking?

I.s. 289 is ranked #256 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New York.

What schools are I.s. 289 often compared to?

I.s. 289is often viewed alongside schools like Battery Park City School, Lower Manhattan Community Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

How many students attend I.s. 289?

258 students attend I.s. 289.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of I.s. 289 students are Asian, 30% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of I.s. 289?

I.s. 289 has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does I.s. 289 offer ?

I.s. 289 offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is I.s. 289 part of?

I.s. 289 is part of New York City Geographic District # 2.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 258 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Top 10%
: 82% (Top 10%)
: 82% (Top 10%)
: 85-89% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education