Spruce Street School (PS 397)

PublicNew York, NYK-5

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Key Facts

Last verified: 5/25/2026

Free

Tuition

360

Students

14:1

Student-Teacher

K-5

Grades

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 (1)

NYC DOE Kindergarten AdmissionsData from: 2025-26 · Collected: 5/25/2026