PS 505 vs PS 417

Both District 3 · Manhattan

By Dr. Mira Kline|Published April 2026

According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data, Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School and Frank McCourt High School are both District 3 Manhattan schools.Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School enrolls 213 students.Frank McCourt High School enrolls 406 students. A free NYC school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2023)

PS 505
Enrollment
213
Class Size
Math
vs
PS 417
Enrollment
406
Class Size
Math
PS 505PS 417
NeighborhoodUpper West SideUpper West Side
District33
TypeHigh schoolHigh school
Grades09, 10, 11, 1209, 10, 11, 12
Enrollment213406
Avg Class Size
Math Proficiency
ELA Proficiency
3KNoNo
Pre-KNoNo
G&TNoNo
CharterNoNo
According to adulting.nyc · Source: NYC DOE Open Data, 2023

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