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Spruce Street School (PS 397)

PublicNew York, NYK-5
State-licensedNCES-CCD record · ID 360007706130

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Key Facts

Last verified: 5/25/2026
Free
Tuition
360
Students
14:1
Student-Teacher
K-5
Grades

Location

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New York, New York County, NY. Approximate area — the exact campus location isn’t verified yet.

About

Spruce Street School (PS 397) is a K-5 tuition-free zoned public elementary school in Lower Manhattan/FiDi, founded 2009 in the Frank Gehry-designed 8 Spruce Street building. Priority admission by attendance zone via NYC Kindergarten Connect.

Admission

Test Required
No
Interview
Not required
Essay
Not required
Recommendation Letters
0
Deadline
Mon Jan 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Rolling Admissions
No
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Data Sources (2)
  • NYC DOE Kindergarten AdmissionsData from: 2025-26 · Collected: 5/25/2026
  • Collected: 6/6/2026