How does Academy for Software Engineering compare to Ballet Tech, NYC Public School for Dance?

Academy for Software Engineering has 434 students with an average class size of N/A. Ballet Tech, NYC Public School for Dance has 128 students with an average class size of 19. Both are in District 2. (NYC DOE Open Data, 2023)

Which school has better test scores, PS 546 or PS 442?

Academy for Software Engineering has N/A% math proficiency and N/A% ELA proficiency. Ballet Tech, NYC Public School for Dance has 91.8% math and 91.3% ELA. Both use NYC state assessments for grades 3-8. (NYSED, 2023)

PS 546 vs PS 442

Both District 2 · Manhattan

By Dr. Mira Kline|Published April 2026

According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data, Academy for Software Engineering and Ballet Tech, NYC Public School for Dance are both District 2 Manhattan schools.Academy for Software Engineering enrolls 434 students.Ballet Tech, NYC Public School for Dance enrolls 128 students with 91.8% math proficiency. A free NYC school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2023)

PS 546

Enrollment

434

Class Size

—

Math

—

PS 442

Enrollment

128

Class Size

Math

91.8%

	PS 546	PS 442
Neighborhood	Gramercy	Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flatiron-Union Square
District	2	2
Type	High school	K-8
Grades	09, 10, 11, 12	04, 05, 06, 07, 08
Enrollment	434	128
Avg Class Size	—	19
Math Proficiency	—	91.8%
ELA Proficiency	—	91.3%
3K	No	No
Pre-K	No	No
G&T	No	No
Charter	No	No

According to adulting.nyc · Source: NYC DOE Open Data, 2023

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